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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,618, 269,437.80 and 54,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,618, 269,437.80 and 54,960.08 is: 82,443.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,618 : 269,437.80 = 54,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,618/269,437.80 = 54,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,618x = 269,437.80 × 54,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,618x = 14,808,323,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,323,043.02/179,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,443.42

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