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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,302.02, 268,952.76 and 54,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,302.02, 268,952.76 and 54,643.02 is: 81,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,302.02 : 268,952.76 = 54,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,302.02/268,952.76 = 54,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,302.02x = 268,952.76 × 54,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,302.02x = 14,696,391,043.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,391,043.74/179,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,964.45

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