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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.50, 268,800.62 and 54,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.50, 268,800.62 and 54,512.26 is: 81,780.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.50 : 268,800.62 = 54,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.50/268,800.62 = 54,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.50x = 268,800.62 × 54,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.50x = 14,652,929,285.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,929,285.60/179,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,780.22

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