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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,103.41, 268,645.39 and 54,434.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,103.41, 268,645.39 and 54,434.69 is: 81,649.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,103.41 : 268,645.39 = 54,434.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,103.41/268,645.39 = 54,434.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,103.41x = 268,645.39 × 54,434.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,103.41x = 14,623,628,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,628,524.58/179,103.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,649.08

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