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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,136.72, 268,745.04 and 54,487.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,136.72, 268,745.04 and 54,487.44 is: 81,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,136.72 : 268,745.04 = 54,487.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,136.72/268,745.04 = 54,487.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,136.72x = 268,745.04 × 54,487.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,136.72x = 14,643,229,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,229,242.30/179,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.31

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