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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,172.99, 268,798.37 and 54,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,172.99, 268,798.37 and 54,510.75 is: 81,777.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,172.99 : 268,798.37 = 54,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,172.99/268,798.37 = 54,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,172.99x = 268,798.37 × 54,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,172.99x = 14,652,400,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,400,474.92/179,172.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,777.95

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