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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,200.72, 268,841.16 and 54,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,200.72, 268,841.16 and 54,551.44 is: 81,839.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,200.72 : 268,841.16 = 54,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,200.72/268,841.16 = 54,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,200.72x = 268,841.16 × 54,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,200.72x = 14,665,672,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,672,409.27/179,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,839.36

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