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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,503.52, 269,125.68 and 54,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,503.52, 269,125.68 and 54,776.48 is: 82,125.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,503.52 : 269,125.68 = 54,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,503.52/269,125.68 = 54,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,503.52x = 269,125.68 × 54,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,503.52x = 14,741,757,428.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,757,428.01/179,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,125.17

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