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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,181.99, 268,811.87 and 54,519.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,181.99, 268,811.87 and 54,519.75 is: 81,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,181.99 : 268,811.87 = 54,519.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,181.99/268,811.87 = 54,519.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,181.99x = 268,811.87 × 54,519.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,181.99x = 14,655,555,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,555,676.83/179,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,791.46

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