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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,170.24, 268,745.44 and 54,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,170.24, 268,745.44 and 54,501.44 is: 81,749.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,170.24 : 268,745.44 = 54,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,170.24/268,745.44 = 54,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,170.24x = 268,745.44 × 54,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,170.24x = 14,647,013,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,013,473.43/179,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,749.14

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