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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,106.60, 268,650.16 and 54,437.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,106.60, 268,650.16 and 54,437.88 is: 81,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,106.60 : 268,650.16 = 54,437.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,106.60/268,650.16 = 54,437.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,106.60x = 268,650.16 × 54,437.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,106.60x = 14,624,745,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,745,172.06/179,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,653.86

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