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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,480.85, 269,211.55 and 54,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,480.85, 269,211.55 and 54,812.13 is: 82,215.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,480.85 : 269,211.55 = 54,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,480.85/269,211.55 = 54,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,480.85x = 269,211.55 × 54,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,480.85x = 14,756,058,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,058,476.10/179,480.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,215.23

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