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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,337.54, 269,005.23 and 54,678.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,337.54, 269,005.23 and 54,678.54 is: 82,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,337.54 : 269,005.23 = 54,678.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,337.54/269,005.23 = 54,678.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,337.54x = 269,005.23 × 54,678.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,337.54x = 14,708,813,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,813,228.76/179,337.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,017.48

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