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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,157.46, 268,775.07 and 54,495.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,157.46, 268,775.07 and 54,495.22 is: 81,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,157.46 : 268,775.07 = 54,495.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,157.46/268,775.07 = 54,495.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,157.46x = 268,775.07 × 54,495.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,157.46x = 14,646,956,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,956,433.93/179,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,754.66

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