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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,232.75, 268,849.13 and 54,573.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,232.75, 268,849.13 and 54,573.75 is: 81,860.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,232.75 : 268,849.13 = 54,573.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,232.75/268,849.13 = 54,573.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,232.75x = 268,849.13 × 54,573.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,232.75x = 14,672,104,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,104,935.47/179,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.63

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