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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,201.37, 268,840.94 and 54,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,201.37, 268,840.94 and 54,539.13 is: 81,820.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,201.37 : 268,840.94 = 54,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,201.37/268,840.94 = 54,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,201.37x = 268,840.94 × 54,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,201.37x = 14,662,350,975.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,350,975.98/179,201.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,820.53

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