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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,957.50, 268,437.87 and 54,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,957.50, 268,437.87 and 54,298.50 is: 81,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,957.50 : 268,437.87 = 54,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,957.50/268,437.87 = 54,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,957.50x = 268,437.87 × 54,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,957.50x = 14,575,773,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,773,684.20/178,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,448.24

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