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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,586.72, 269,399.52 and 54,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,586.72, 269,399.52 and 54,937.44 is: 82,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,586.72 : 269,399.52 = 54,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,586.72/269,399.52 = 54,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,586.72x = 269,399.52 × 54,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,586.72x = 14,800,119,966.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,119,966.03/179,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,412.11

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