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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,166.24, 268,788.24 and 54,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,166.24, 268,788.24 and 54,504 is: 81,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,166.24 : 268,788.24 = 54,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,166.24/268,788.24 = 54,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,166.24x = 268,788.24 × 54,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,166.24x = 14,650,034,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,034,232.96/179,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.83

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