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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,540.52, 269,310.84 and 54,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,540.52, 269,310.84 and 54,880.44 is: 82,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,540.52 : 269,310.84 = 54,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,540.52/269,310.84 = 54,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,540.52x = 269,310.84 × 54,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,540.52x = 14,779,897,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,897,395.97/179,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,320.68

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