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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,596.76, 269,385.44 and 54,937.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,596.76, 269,385.44 and 54,937.76 is: 82,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,596.76 : 269,385.44 = 54,937.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,596.76/269,385.44 = 54,937.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,596.76x = 269,385.44 × 54,937.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,596.76x = 14,799,432,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,432,650.21/179,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.67

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