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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,177.74, 268,805.49 and 54,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,177.74, 268,805.49 and 54,515.50 is: 81,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,177.74 : 268,805.49 = 54,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,177.74/268,805.49 = 54,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,177.74x = 268,805.49 × 54,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,177.74x = 14,654,065,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,065,690.10/179,177.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,785.08

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