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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,519.02, 269,278.53 and 54,858.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,519.02, 269,278.53 and 54,858.94 is: 82,288.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,519.02 : 269,278.53 = 54,858.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,519.02/269,278.53 = 54,858.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,519.02x = 269,278.53 × 54,858.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,519.02x = 14,772,334,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,334,720.56/179,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,288.41

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