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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,526.04, 269,289.02 and 54,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,526.04, 269,289.02 and 54,865.96 is: 82,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,526.04 : 269,289.02 = 54,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,526.04/269,289.02 = 54,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,526.04x = 269,289.02 × 54,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,526.04x = 14,774,800,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,800,599.76/179,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,298.93

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