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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,403.20, 269,102.64 and 54,744.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,403.20, 269,102.64 and 54,744.56 is: 82,116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,403.20 : 269,102.64 = 54,744.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,403.20/269,102.64 = 54,744.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,403.20x = 269,102.64 × 54,744.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,403.20x = 14,731,905,621.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,731,905,621.64/179,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,116.18

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