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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.49, 268,800.63 and 54,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.49, 268,800.63 and 54,512.25 is: 81,780.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.49 : 268,800.63 = 54,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.49/268,800.63 = 54,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.49x = 268,800.63 × 54,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.49x = 14,652,927,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,927,142.72/179,174.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,780.21

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