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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,465.22, 269,188.11 and 54,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,465.22, 269,188.11 and 54,796.50 is: 82,191.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,465.22 : 269,188.11 = 54,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,465.22/269,188.11 = 54,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,465.22x = 269,188.11 × 54,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,465.22x = 14,750,566,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,566,269.62/179,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,191.78

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