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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,525.04, 269,287.52 and 54,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,525.04, 269,287.52 and 54,864.96 is: 82,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,525.04 : 269,287.52 = 54,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,525.04/269,287.52 = 54,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,525.04x = 269,287.52 × 54,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,525.04x = 14,774,449,013.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,449,013.30/179,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,297.43

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