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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,213.49, 268,859.12 and 54,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,213.49, 268,859.12 and 54,551.25 is: 81,838.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,213.49 : 268,859.12 = 54,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,213.49/268,859.12 = 54,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,213.49x = 268,859.12 × 54,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,213.49x = 14,666,600,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,600,797.14/179,213.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.71

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