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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,274.14, 268,913.37 and 54,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,274.14, 268,913.37 and 54,616.22 is: 81,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,274.14 : 268,913.37 = 54,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,274.14/268,913.37 = 54,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,274.14x = 268,913.37 × 54,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,274.14x = 14,687,031,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,031,776.86/179,274.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,924.99

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