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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,488.20, 269,229.90 and 54,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,488.20, 269,229.90 and 54,829.80 is: 82,243.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,488.20 : 269,229.90 = 54,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,488.20/269,229.90 = 54,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,488.20x = 269,229.90 × 54,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,488.20x = 14,761,821,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,761,821,571.02/179,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,243.97

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