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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.37, 268,839.44 and 54,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.37, 268,839.44 and 54,538.13 is: 81,819.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.37 : 268,839.44 = 54,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.37/268,839.44 = 54,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.37x = 268,839.44 × 54,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.37x = 14,661,998,710.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,998,710.96/179,200.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,819.02

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