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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,120.97, 268,671.74 and 54,452.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,120.97, 268,671.74 and 54,452.25 is: 81,675.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,120.97 : 268,671.74 = 54,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,120.97/268,671.74 = 54,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,120.97x = 268,671.74 × 54,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,120.97x = 14,629,780,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,780,482.15/179,120.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,675.42

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