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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,966.13, 268,450.81 and 54,307.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,966.13, 268,450.81 and 54,307.13 is: 81,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,966.13 : 268,450.81 = 54,307.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,966.13/268,450.81 = 54,307.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,966.13x = 268,450.81 × 54,307.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,966.13x = 14,578,791,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,578,791,559.25/178,966.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.18

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