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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,227.11, 268,879.68 and 54,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,227.11, 268,879.68 and 54,564.87 is: 81,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,227.11 : 268,879.68 = 54,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,227.11/268,879.68 = 54,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,227.11x = 268,879.68 × 54,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,227.11x = 14,671,384,784.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,384,784.84/179,227.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.18

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