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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,014.22, 268,521.67 and 45,894.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,014.22, 268,521.67 and 45,894.95 is: 68,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,014.22 : 268,521.67 = 45,894.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,014.22/268,521.67 = 45,894.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,014.22x = 268,521.67 × 45,894.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,014.22x = 12,323,787,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,787,161.22/179,014.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,842.51

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