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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,472.22, 269,198.60 and 54,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,472.22, 269,198.60 and 54,803.50 is: 82,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,472.22 : 269,198.60 = 54,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,472.22/269,198.60 = 54,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,472.22x = 269,198.60 × 54,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,472.22x = 14,753,025,475.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,025,475.10/179,472.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,202.28

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