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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,169.49, 268,793.12 and 54,507.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,169.49, 268,793.12 and 54,507.25 is: 81,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,169.49 : 268,793.12 = 54,507.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,169.49/268,793.12 = 54,507.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,169.49x = 268,793.12 × 54,507.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,169.49x = 14,651,173,790.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,173,790.12/179,169.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,772.70

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