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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,016.63, 268,504.88 and 45,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,016.63, 268,504.88 and 45,900.01 is: 68,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,016.63 : 268,504.88 = 45,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,016.63/268,504.88 = 45,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,016.63x = 268,504.88 × 45,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,016.63x = 12,324,376,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,324,376,783.18/179,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,844.87

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