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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,480.20, 269,217.90 and 54,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,480.20, 269,217.90 and 54,821.80 is: 82,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,480.20 : 269,217.90 = 54,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,480.20/269,217.90 = 54,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,480.20x = 269,217.90 × 54,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,480.20x = 14,759,009,870.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,009,870.22/179,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,231.97

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