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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,152.74, 268,767.99 and 54,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,152.74, 268,767.99 and 54,490.50 is: 81,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,152.74 : 268,767.99 = 54,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,152.74/268,767.99 = 54,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,152.74x = 268,767.99 × 54,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,152.74x = 14,645,302,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,645,302,159.10/179,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,747.58

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