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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,165.93, 268,787.77 and 54,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,165.93, 268,787.77 and 54,503.69 is: 81,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,165.93 : 268,787.77 = 54,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,165.93/268,787.77 = 54,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,165.93x = 268,787.77 × 54,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,165.93x = 14,649,925,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,925,291.87/179,165.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.36

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