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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,473.22, 269,200.10 and 54,804.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,473.22, 269,200.10 and 54,804.50 is: 82,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,473.22 : 269,200.10 = 54,804.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,473.22/269,200.10 = 54,804.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,473.22x = 269,200.10 × 54,804.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,473.22x = 14,753,376,880.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,753,376,880.45/179,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,203.78

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