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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,566.32, 269,323.56 and 54,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,566.32, 269,323.56 and 54,873.84 is: 82,302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,566.32 : 269,323.56 = 54,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,566.32/269,323.56 = 54,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,566.32x = 269,323.56 × 54,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,566.32x = 14,778,817,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,817,939.67/179,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,302.84

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