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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.32, 269,343.06 and 54,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.32, 269,343.06 and 54,886.84 is: 82,322.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.32 : 269,343.06 = 54,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.32/269,343.06 = 54,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.32x = 269,343.06 × 54,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.32x = 14,783,389,439.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,783,389,439.33/179,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.34

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