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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.56, 268,494.54 and 45,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.56, 268,494.54 and 45,881.92 is: 68,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.56 : 268,494.54 = 45,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.56/268,494.54 = 45,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.56x = 268,494.54 × 45,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.56x = 12,319,045,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,319,045,004.72/179,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,821.27

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