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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,372.80, 269,049.44 and 54,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,372.80, 269,049.44 and 54,704 is: 82,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,372.80 : 269,049.44 = 54,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,372.80/269,049.44 = 54,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,372.80x = 269,049.44 × 54,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,372.80x = 14,718,080,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,080,565.76/179,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,053.02

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