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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,619, 269,439.30 and 54,961.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,619, 269,439.30 and 54,961.08 is: 82,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,619 : 269,439.30 = 54,961.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,619/269,439.30 = 54,961.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,619x = 269,439.30 × 54,961.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,619x = 14,808,674,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,674,922.44/179,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,444.92

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