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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,850.40, 268,275.60 and 54,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,850.40, 268,275.60 and 54,175.20 is: 81,262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,850.40 : 268,275.60 = 54,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,850.40/268,275.60 = 54,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,850.40x = 268,275.60 × 54,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,850.40x = 14,533,884,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,533,884,285.12/178,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,262.80

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