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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,620, 269,440.80 and 54,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,620, 269,440.80 and 54,962.08 is: 82,446.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,620 : 269,440.80 = 54,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,620/269,440.80 = 54,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,620x = 269,440.80 × 54,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,620x = 14,809,026,804.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,809,026,804.86/179,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,446.42

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