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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,233.75, 268,850.63 and 54,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,233.75, 268,850.63 and 54,574.75 is: 81,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,233.75 : 268,850.63 = 54,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,233.75/268,850.63 = 54,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,233.75x = 268,850.63 × 54,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,233.75x = 14,672,455,919.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,455,919.59/179,233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,862.13

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