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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,694.40, 268,041.60 and 54,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,694.40, 268,041.60 and 54,019.20 is: 81,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,694.40 : 268,041.60 = 54,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,694.40/268,041.60 = 54,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,694.40x = 268,041.60 × 54,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,694.40x = 14,479,392,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,392,798.72/178,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,028.80

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