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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,469.60, 269,204.40 and 54,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,469.60, 269,204.40 and 54,794.40 is: 82,191.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,469.60 : 269,204.40 = 54,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,469.60/269,204.40 = 54,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,469.60x = 269,204.40 × 54,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,469.60x = 14,750,893,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,893,575.36/179,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,191.60

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