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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,107.60, 268,651.66 and 54,438.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,107.60, 268,651.66 and 54,438.88 is: 81,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,107.60 : 268,651.66 = 54,438.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,107.60/268,651.66 = 54,438.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,107.60x = 268,651.66 × 54,438.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,107.60x = 14,625,095,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,095,480.54/179,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,655.36

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