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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,773.04, 268,203.88 and 54,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,773.04, 268,203.88 and 54,114.40 is: 81,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,773.04 : 268,203.88 = 54,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,773.04/268,203.88 = 54,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,773.04x = 268,203.88 × 54,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,773.04x = 14,513,692,043.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,692,043.87/178,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,185.02

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