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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,466.60, 269,190.18 and 54,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,466.60, 269,190.18 and 54,807.60 is: 82,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,466.60 : 269,190.18 = 54,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,466.60/269,190.18 = 54,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,466.60x = 269,190.18 × 54,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,466.60x = 14,753,667,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,667,709.37/179,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,208.43

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