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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,040.75, 268,561.19 and 45,921.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,040.75, 268,561.19 and 45,921.01 is: 68,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,040.75 : 268,561.19 = 45,921.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,040.75/268,561.19 = 45,921.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,040.75x = 268,561.19 × 45,921.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,040.75x = 12,332,600,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,332,600,535.00/179,040.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,881.53

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