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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,051.86, 268,583.79 and 54,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,051.86, 268,583.79 and 54,392.50 is: 81,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,051.86 : 268,583.79 = 54,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,051.86/268,583.79 = 54,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,051.86x = 268,583.79 × 54,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,051.86x = 14,608,943,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,943,797.58/179,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,590.57

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