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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,553.70, 269,330.55 and 54,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,553.70, 269,330.55 and 54,894.70 is: 82,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,553.70 : 269,330.55 = 54,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,553.70/269,330.55 = 54,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,553.70x = 269,330.55 × 54,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,553.70x = 14,784,819,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,819,743.09/179,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342.05

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