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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,579.52, 269,369.28 and 54,919.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,579.52, 269,369.28 and 54,919.44 is: 82,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,579.52 : 269,369.28 = 54,919.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,579.52/269,369.28 = 54,919.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,579.52x = 269,369.28 × 54,919.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,579.52x = 14,793,610,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,610,010.80/179,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,379.16

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