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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,190.12, 268,824.06 and 54,527.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,190.12, 268,824.06 and 54,527.88 is: 81,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,190.12 : 268,824.06 = 54,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,190.12/268,824.06 = 54,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,190.12x = 268,824.06 × 54,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,190.12x = 14,658,406,084.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,406,084.79/179,190.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,803.65

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