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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,703.12, 268,054.84 and 54,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,703.12, 268,054.84 and 54,044.24 is: 81,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,703.12 : 268,054.84 = 54,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,703.12/268,054.84 = 54,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,703.12x = 268,054.84 × 54,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,703.12x = 14,486,820,106.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,486,820,106.12/178,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,066.41

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