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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,154.72, 268,772.04 and 54,505.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,154.72, 268,772.04 and 54,505.44 is: 81,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,154.72 : 268,772.04 = 54,505.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,154.72/268,772.04 = 54,505.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,154.72x = 268,772.04 × 54,505.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,154.72x = 14,649,538,299.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,538,299.90/179,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,770.32

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