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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,232.48, 268,889.52 and 54,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,232.48, 268,889.52 and 54,583.20 is: 81,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,232.48 : 268,889.52 = 54,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,232.48/268,889.52 = 54,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,232.48x = 268,889.52 × 54,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,232.48x = 14,676,850,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,850,448.06/179,232.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,887.23

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