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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,249.82, 268,830.09 and 54,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,249.82, 268,830.09 and 54,589.02 is: 81,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,249.82 : 268,830.09 = 54,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,249.82/268,830.09 = 54,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,249.82x = 268,830.09 × 54,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,249.82x = 14,675,171,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,171,159.61/179,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,869.94

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