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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,492.39, 269,237.37 and 54,833.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,492.39, 269,237.37 and 54,833.39 is: 82,249.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,492.39 : 269,237.37 = 54,833.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,492.39/269,237.37 = 54,833.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,492.39x = 269,237.37 × 54,833.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,492.39x = 14,763,196,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,196,365.60/179,492.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,249.71

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