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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,578.32, 269,341.56 and 54,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,578.32, 269,341.56 and 54,885.84 is: 82,320.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,578.32 : 269,341.56 = 54,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,578.32/269,341.56 = 54,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,578.32x = 269,341.56 × 54,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,578.32x = 14,783,037,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,037,767.51/179,578.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,320.84

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