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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,190.43, 268,824.52 and 54,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,190.43, 268,824.52 and 54,528.19 is: 81,804.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,190.43 : 268,824.52 = 54,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,190.43/268,824.52 = 54,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,190.43x = 268,824.52 × 54,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,190.43x = 14,658,513,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,513,899.32/179,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,804.11

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