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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,205.72, 268,848.66 and 54,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,205.72, 268,848.66 and 54,556.44 is: 81,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,205.72 : 268,848.66 = 54,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,205.72/268,848.66 = 54,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,205.72x = 268,848.66 × 54,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,205.72x = 14,667,425,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,425,788.37/179,205.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,846.86

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