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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,228.11, 268,881.18 and 54,565.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,228.11, 268,881.18 and 54,565.87 is: 81,860.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,228.11 : 268,881.18 = 54,565.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,228.11/268,881.18 = 54,565.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,228.11x = 268,881.18 × 54,565.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,228.11x = 14,671,735,513.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,671,735,513.33/179,228.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.68

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