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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,084.40, 268,626.60 and 54,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,084.40, 268,626.60 and 54,409.20 is: 81,613.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,084.40 : 268,626.60 = 54,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,084.40/268,626.60 = 54,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,084.40x = 268,626.60 × 54,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,084.40x = 14,615,758,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,615,758,404.72/179,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,613.80

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