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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,556.20, 269,334.30 and 54,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,556.20, 269,334.30 and 54,897.20 is: 82,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,556.20 : 269,334.30 = 54,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,556.20/269,334.30 = 54,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,556.20x = 269,334.30 × 54,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,556.20x = 14,785,698,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,698,933.96/179,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,345.80

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