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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,505.60, 269,258.40 and 54,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,505.60, 269,258.40 and 54,830.40 is: 82,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,505.60 : 269,258.40 = 54,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,505.60/269,258.40 = 54,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,505.60x = 269,258.40 × 54,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,505.60x = 14,763,545,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,545,775.36/179,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245.60

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