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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,967.63, 268,453.06 and 54,308.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,967.63, 268,453.06 and 54,308.63 is: 81,463.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,967.63 : 268,453.06 = 54,308.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,967.63/268,453.06 = 54,308.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,967.63x = 268,453.06 × 54,308.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,967.63x = 14,579,317,907.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,317,907.91/178,967.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,463.44

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