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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,513.04, 269,259.76 and 54,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,513.04, 269,259.76 and 54,854.04 is: 82,278.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,513.04 : 269,259.76 = 54,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,513.04/269,259.76 = 54,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,513.04x = 269,259.76 × 54,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,513.04x = 14,769,985,645.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,985,645.43/179,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,278.07

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