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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,296.02, 268,943.76 and 54,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,296.02, 268,943.76 and 54,637.02 is: 81,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,296.02 : 268,943.76 = 54,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,296.02/268,943.76 = 54,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,296.02x = 268,943.76 × 54,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,296.02x = 14,694,285,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,285,594.00/179,296.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,955.45

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