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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,424.16, 269,178.24 and 54,765.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,424.16, 269,178.24 and 54,765.12 is: 82,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,424.16 : 269,178.24 = 54,765.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,424.16/269,178.24 = 54,765.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,424.16x = 269,178.24 × 54,765.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,424.16x = 14,741,578,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,578,614.99/179,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,160.50

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