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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,176.74, 268,803.99 and 54,514.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,176.74, 268,803.99 and 54,514.50 is: 81,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,176.74 : 268,803.99 = 54,514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,176.74/268,803.99 = 54,514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,176.74x = 268,803.99 × 54,514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,176.74x = 14,653,715,112.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,715,112.86/179,176.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.58

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