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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,519.60, 269,279.40 and 54,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,519.60, 269,279.40 and 54,844.40 is: 82,266.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,519.60 : 269,279.40 = 54,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,519.60/269,279.40 = 54,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,519.60x = 269,279.40 × 54,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,519.60x = 14,768,467,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,467,125.36/179,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,266.60

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