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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,484.70, 269,224.65 and 54,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,484.70, 269,224.65 and 54,826.30 is: 82,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,484.70 : 269,224.65 = 54,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,484.70/269,224.65 = 54,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,484.70x = 269,224.65 × 54,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,484.70x = 14,760,591,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,760,591,428.30/179,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,238.72

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