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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,171.50, 268,796.12 and 54,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,171.50, 268,796.12 and 54,509.26 is: 81,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,171.50 : 268,796.12 = 54,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,171.50/268,796.12 = 54,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,171.50x = 268,796.12 × 54,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,171.50x = 14,651,877,592.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,651,877,592.07/179,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,775.72

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