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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,052.36, 268,584.54 and 54,393

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,052.36, 268,584.54 and 54,393 is: 81,591.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,052.36 : 268,584.54 = 54,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,052.36/268,584.54 = 54,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,052.36x = 268,584.54 × 54,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,052.36x = 14,609,118,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,118,884.22/179,052.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.32

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