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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,528.52, 269,292.78 and 54,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,528.52, 269,292.78 and 54,868.44 is: 82,302.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,528.52 : 269,292.78 = 54,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,528.52/269,292.78 = 54,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,528.52x = 269,292.78 × 54,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,528.52x = 14,775,674,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,674,741.86/179,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,302.66

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