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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,124.85, 268,677.55 and 54,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,124.85, 268,677.55 and 54,456.13 is: 81,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,124.85 : 268,677.55 = 54,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,124.85/268,677.55 = 54,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,124.85x = 268,677.55 × 54,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,124.85x = 14,631,137,975.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,137,975.21/179,124.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,681.23

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