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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,599.77, 269,389.89 and 54,940.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,599.77, 269,389.89 and 54,940.77 is: 82,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,599.77 : 269,389.89 = 54,940.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,599.77/269,389.89 = 54,940.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,599.77x = 269,389.89 × 54,940.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,599.77x = 14,800,487,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,487,986.82/179,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,408.17

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