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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,992, 268,513.92 and 54,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,992, 268,513.92 and 54,333.12 is: 81,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,992 : 268,513.92 = 54,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,992/268,513.92 = 54,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,992x = 268,513.92 × 54,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,992x = 14,589,199,037.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,199,037.03/178,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,507.55

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