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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,912.64, 268,369.68 and 54,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,912.64, 268,369.68 and 54,254.72 is: 81,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,912.64 : 268,369.68 = 54,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,912.64/268,369.68 = 54,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,912.64x = 268,369.68 × 54,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,912.64x = 14,560,321,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,321,844.89/178,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,382.30

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