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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,936.13, 268,405.81 and 54,277.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,936.13, 268,405.81 and 54,277.13 is: 81,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,936.13 : 268,405.81 = 54,277.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,936.13/268,405.81 = 54,277.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,936.13x = 268,405.81 × 54,277.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,936.13x = 14,568,295,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,568,295,564.40/178,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,416.18

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