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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,970.13, 268,456.81 and 54,311.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,970.13, 268,456.81 and 54,311.13 is: 81,467.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,970.13 : 268,456.81 = 54,311.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,970.13/268,456.81 = 54,311.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,970.13x = 268,456.81 × 54,311.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,970.13x = 14,580,192,707.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,580,192,707.30/178,970.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.19

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