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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,512.02, 269,268.03 and 54,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,512.02, 269,268.03 and 54,851.94 is: 82,277.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,512.02 : 269,268.03 = 54,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,512.02/269,268.03 = 54,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,512.02x = 269,268.03 × 54,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,512.02x = 14,769,873,825.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,873,825.48/179,512.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.91

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