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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.27, 269,390.64 and 54,941.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.27, 269,390.64 and 54,941.27 is: 82,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.27 : 269,390.64 = 54,941.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.27/269,390.64 = 54,941.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.27x = 269,390.64 × 54,941.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.27x = 14,800,663,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,663,887.71/179,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,408.92

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