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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.02, 269,272.53 and 54,854.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.02, 269,272.53 and 54,854.94 is: 82,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.02 : 269,272.53 = 54,854.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.02/269,272.53 = 54,854.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.02x = 269,272.53 × 54,854.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.02x = 14,770,928,476.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,928,476.80/179,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,282.41

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