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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,435.70, 269,153.55 and 54,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,435.70, 269,153.55 and 54,776.70 is: 82,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,435.70 : 269,153.55 = 54,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,435.70/269,153.55 = 54,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,435.70x = 269,153.55 × 54,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,435.70x = 14,743,343,262.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,343,262.29/179,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,165.05

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