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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224.11, 268,875.18 and 54,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224.11, 268,875.18 and 54,561.87 is: 81,854.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224.11 : 268,875.18 = 54,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224.11/268,875.18 = 54,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224.11x = 268,875.18 × 54,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224.11x = 14,670,332,617.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,332,617.39/179,224.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,854.68

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