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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,061.40, 268,592.10 and 54,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,061.40, 268,592.10 and 54,386.20 is: 81,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,061.40 : 268,592.10 = 54,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,061.40/268,592.10 = 54,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,061.40x = 268,592.10 × 54,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,061.40x = 14,607,703,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,703,669.02/179,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,579.30

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