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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,439.60, 269,159.40 and 54,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,439.60, 269,159.40 and 54,764.40 is: 82,146.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,439.60 : 269,159.40 = 54,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,439.60/269,159.40 = 54,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,439.60x = 269,159.40 × 54,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,439.60x = 14,740,353,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,353,045.36/179,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,146.60

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