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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,224.20, 268,836.30 and 54,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,224.20, 268,836.30 and 54,565.20 is: 81,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,224.20 : 268,836.30 = 54,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,224.20/268,836.30 = 54,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,224.20x = 268,836.30 × 54,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,224.20x = 14,669,106,476.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,106,476.76/179,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,847.80

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