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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,188, 268,820.88 and 54,525.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,188, 268,820.88 and 54,525.76 is: 81,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,188 : 268,820.88 = 54,525.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,188/268,820.88 = 54,525.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,188x = 268,820.88 × 54,525.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,188x = 14,657,662,785.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,662,785.87/179,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.47

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