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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,104.28, 268,646.70 and 54,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,104.28, 268,646.70 and 54,435.56 is: 81,650.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,104.28 : 268,646.70 = 54,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,104.28/268,646.70 = 54,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,104.28x = 268,646.70 × 54,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,104.28x = 14,623,933,556.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,933,556.65/179,104.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,650.39

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