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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,118.22, 268,667.60 and 54,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,118.22, 268,667.60 and 54,449.50 is: 81,671.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,118.22 : 268,667.60 = 54,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,118.22/268,667.60 = 54,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,118.22x = 268,667.60 × 54,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,118.22x = 14,628,816,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,816,486.20/179,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,671.29

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