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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,333.12, 268,999.20 and 54,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,333.12, 268,999.20 and 54,674.08 is: 82,010.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,333.12 : 268,999.20 = 54,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,333.12/268,999.20 = 54,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,333.12x = 268,999.20 × 54,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,333.12x = 14,707,283,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,283,780.74/179,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,010.97

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