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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,951.29, 269,985.22 and 53,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,951.29, 269,985.22 and 53,592.57 is: 80,406.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,951.29 : 269,985.22 = 53,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,951.29/269,985.22 = 53,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,951.29x = 269,985.22 × 53,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,951.29x = 14,469,201,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,201,667.83/179,951.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,406.21

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