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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,949.41, 269,982.41 and 53,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,949.41, 269,982.41 and 53,590.70 is: 80,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,949.41 : 269,982.41 = 53,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,949.41/269,982.41 = 53,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,949.41x = 269,982.41 × 53,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,949.41x = 14,468,544,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,468,544,721.72/179,949.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,403.40

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