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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,892.40, 268,338.60 and 54,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,892.40, 268,338.60 and 54,233.36 is: 81,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,892.40 : 268,338.60 = 54,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,892.40/268,338.60 = 54,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,892.40x = 268,338.60 × 54,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,892.40x = 14,552,903,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,903,895.70/178,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,350.04

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