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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,271.75, 268,907.65 and 54,612.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,271.75, 268,907.65 and 54,612.75 is: 81,919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,271.75 : 268,907.65 = 54,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,271.75/268,907.65 = 54,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,271.75x = 268,907.65 × 54,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,271.75x = 14,685,785,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,685,785,989.47/179,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,919.13

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