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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,177.00, 268,804.31 and 54,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,177.00, 268,804.31 and 54,514.76 is: 81,783.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,177.00 : 268,804.31 = 54,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,177.00/268,804.31 = 54,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,177.00x = 268,804.31 × 54,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,177.00x = 14,653,800,830.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,800,830.02/179,177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,783.94

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