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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,923.56, 268,368.06 and 54,265.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,923.56, 268,368.06 and 54,265.64 is: 81,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,923.56 : 268,368.06 = 54,265.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,923.56/268,368.06 = 54,265.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,923.56x = 268,368.06 × 54,265.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,923.56x = 14,563,164,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,563,164,531.46/178,923.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,393.22

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