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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,952.29, 269,986.72 and 53,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,952.29, 269,986.72 and 53,593.57 is: 80,407.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,952.29 : 269,986.72 = 53,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,952.29/269,986.72 = 53,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,952.29x = 269,986.72 × 53,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,952.29x = 14,469,552,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,552,177.39/179,952.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,407.71

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