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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,054.47, 268,561.68 and 45,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,054.47, 268,561.68 and 45,937.90 is: 68,901.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,054.47 : 268,561.68 = 45,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,054.47/268,561.68 = 45,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,054.47x = 268,561.68 × 45,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,054.47x = 12,337,159,599.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,159,599.67/179,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,901.71

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