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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,655.02, 269,482.53 and 54,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,655.02, 269,482.53 and 54,979.82 is: 82,469.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,655.02 : 269,482.53 = 54,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,655.02/269,482.53 = 54,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,655.02x = 269,482.53 × 54,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,655.02x = 14,816,100,992.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,100,992.54/179,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,469.73

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