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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,103.03, 268,644.83 and 54,434.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,103.03, 268,644.83 and 54,434.31 is: 81,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,103.03 : 268,644.83 = 54,434.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,103.03/268,644.83 = 54,434.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,103.03x = 268,644.83 × 54,434.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,103.03x = 14,623,496,491.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,496,491.64/179,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,648.51

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