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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,228.20, 268,842.30 and 54,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,228.20, 268,842.30 and 54,569.20 is: 81,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,228.20 : 268,842.30 = 54,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,228.20/268,842.30 = 54,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,228.20x = 268,842.30 × 54,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,228.20x = 14,670,509,237.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,509,237.16/179,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,853.80

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