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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,163.06, 268,783.47 and 54,500.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,163.06, 268,783.47 and 54,500.82 is: 81,763.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,163.06 : 268,783.47 = 54,500.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,163.06/268,783.47 = 54,500.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,163.06x = 268,783.47 × 54,500.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,163.06x = 14,648,919,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,919,517.45/179,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,763.06

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