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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,867.84, 268,340.48 and 54,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,867.84, 268,340.48 and 54,218.24 is: 81,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,867.84 : 268,340.48 = 54,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,867.84/268,340.48 = 54,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,867.84x = 268,340.48 × 54,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,867.84x = 14,548,948,546.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,548,948,546.36/178,867.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,339.10

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