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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,521.02, 269,271.81 and 54,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,521.02, 269,271.81 and 54,862.02 is: 82,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,521.02 : 269,271.81 = 54,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,521.02/269,271.81 = 54,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,521.02x = 269,271.81 × 54,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,521.02x = 14,772,795,425.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,772,795,425.66/179,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.06

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