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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.22, 268,840.41 and 54,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.22, 268,840.41 and 54,550.94 is: 81,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.22 : 268,840.41 = 54,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.22/268,840.41 = 54,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.22x = 268,840.41 × 54,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.22x = 14,665,497,075.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,497,075.49/179,200.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.61

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