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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,518.02, 269,277.03 and 54,857.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,518.02, 269,277.03 and 54,857.94 is: 82,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,518.02 : 269,277.03 = 54,857.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,518.02/269,277.03 = 54,857.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,518.02x = 269,277.03 × 54,857.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,518.02x = 14,771,983,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,771,983,155.12/179,518.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286.91

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