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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,293.02, 268,939.26 and 54,634.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,293.02, 268,939.26 and 54,634.02 is: 81,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,293.02 : 268,939.26 = 54,634.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,293.02/268,939.26 = 54,634.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,293.02x = 268,939.26 × 54,634.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,293.02x = 14,693,232,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,232,909.63/179,293.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,950.95

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