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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,063.40, 268,595.10 and 54,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,063.40, 268,595.10 and 54,388.20 is: 81,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,063.40 : 268,595.10 = 54,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,063.40/268,595.10 = 54,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,063.40x = 268,595.10 × 54,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,063.40x = 14,608,404,017.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,404,017.82/179,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,582.30

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