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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,507.04, 269,250.80 and 54,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,507.04, 269,250.80 and 54,848.04 is: 82,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,507.04 : 269,250.80 = 54,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,507.04/269,250.80 = 54,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,507.04x = 269,250.80 × 54,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,507.04x = 14,767,878,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,878,648.43/179,507.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,269.08

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