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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,060.40, 268,590.60 and 54,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,060.40, 268,590.60 and 54,385.20 is: 81,577.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,060.40 : 268,590.60 = 54,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,060.40/268,590.60 = 54,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,060.40x = 268,590.60 × 54,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,060.40x = 14,607,353,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,353,499.12/179,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,577.80

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