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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,105.60, 268,648.67 and 54,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,105.60, 268,648.67 and 54,436.88 is: 81,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,105.60 : 268,648.67 = 54,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,105.60/268,648.67 = 54,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,105.60x = 268,648.67 × 54,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,105.60x = 14,624,393,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,393,795.52/179,105.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,652.36

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