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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,157.72, 268,776.54 and 54,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,157.72, 268,776.54 and 54,508.44 is: 81,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,157.72 : 268,776.54 = 54,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,157.72/268,776.54 = 54,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,157.72x = 268,776.54 × 54,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,157.72x = 14,650,589,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,589,904.00/179,157.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,774.82

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