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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,365.60, 269,048.40 and 54,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,365.60, 269,048.40 and 54,690.40 is: 82,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,365.60 : 269,048.40 = 54,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,365.60/269,048.40 = 54,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,365.60x = 269,048.40 × 54,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,365.60x = 14,714,364,615.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,714,364,615.36/179,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,035.60

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