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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,593.02, 269,379.81 and 54,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,593.02, 269,379.81 and 54,934.02 is: 82,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,593.02 : 269,379.81 = 54,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,593.02/269,379.81 = 54,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,593.02x = 269,379.81 × 54,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,593.02x = 14,798,115,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,115,870.14/179,593.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,398.06

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