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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,252.82, 268,834.59 and 54,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,252.82, 268,834.59 and 54,592.02 is: 81,874.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,252.82 : 268,834.59 = 54,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,252.82/268,834.59 = 54,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,252.82x = 268,834.59 × 54,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,252.82x = 14,676,223,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,223,313.97/179,252.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,874.43

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