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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,948.52, 269,922.65 and 53,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,948.52, 269,922.65 and 53,590.55 is: 80,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,948.52 : 269,922.65 = 53,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,948.52/269,922.65 = 53,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,948.52x = 269,922.65 × 53,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,948.52x = 14,465,301,653.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,465,301,653.39/179,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,385.78

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