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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,441.52, 269,163.36 and 54,782.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,441.52, 269,163.36 and 54,782.52 is: 82,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,441.52 : 269,163.36 = 54,782.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,441.52/269,163.36 = 54,782.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,441.52x = 269,163.36 × 54,782.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,441.52x = 14,745,447,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,447,152.47/179,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,174.11

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