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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,368.40, 269,048.28 and 54,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,368.40, 269,048.28 and 54,710.48 is: 82,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,368.40 : 269,048.28 = 54,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,368.40/269,048.28 = 54,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,368.40x = 269,048.28 × 54,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,368.40x = 14,719,760,541.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,719,760,541.97/179,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,064.40

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