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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.77, 269,391.39 and 54,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.77, 269,391.39 and 54,941.77 is: 82,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.77 : 269,391.39 = 54,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.77/269,391.39 = 54,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.77x = 269,391.39 × 54,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.77x = 14,800,839,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,800,839,789.36/179,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,409.67

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