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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,368.72, 269,079.16 and 54,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,368.72, 269,079.16 and 54,693.52 is: 82,048.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,368.72 : 269,079.16 = 54,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,368.72/269,079.16 = 54,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,368.72x = 269,079.16 × 54,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,368.72x = 14,716,886,419.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,716,886,419.04/179,368.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,048.23

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