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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,480.52, 269,221.86 and 54,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,480.52, 269,221.86 and 54,821.52 is: 82,232.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,480.52 : 269,221.86 = 54,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,480.52/269,221.86 = 54,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,480.52x = 269,221.86 × 54,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,480.52x = 14,759,151,582.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,759,151,582.43/179,480.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,232.61

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