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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,155.68, 268,655.68 and 54,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,155.68, 268,655.68 and 54,467.52 is: 81,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,155.68 : 268,655.68 = 54,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,155.68/268,655.68 = 54,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,155.68x = 268,655.68 × 54,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,155.68x = 14,633,008,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,008,623.51/179,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,677.61

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