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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,250.82, 268,831.59 and 54,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,250.82, 268,831.59 and 54,590.02 is: 81,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,250.82 : 268,831.59 = 54,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,250.82/268,831.59 = 54,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,250.82x = 268,831.59 × 54,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,250.82x = 14,675,521,874.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,521,874.73/179,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.44

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