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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,211.60, 268,739.28 and 54,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,211.60, 268,739.28 and 54,523.44 is: 81,761.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,211.60 : 268,739.28 = 54,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,211.60/268,739.28 = 54,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,211.60x = 268,739.28 × 54,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,211.60x = 14,652,590,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,652,590,008.72/179,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,761.39

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