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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,275.64, 268,915.62 and 54,617.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,275.64, 268,915.62 and 54,617.72 is: 81,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,275.64 : 268,915.62 = 54,617.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,275.64/268,915.62 = 54,617.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,275.64x = 268,915.62 × 54,617.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,275.64x = 14,687,558,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,558,036.79/179,275.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,927.24

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