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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,232.84, 268,842.78 and 54,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,232.84, 268,842.78 and 54,570.60 is: 81,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,232.84 : 268,842.78 = 54,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,232.84/268,842.78 = 54,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,232.84x = 268,842.78 × 54,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,232.84x = 14,670,911,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,670,911,810.27/179,232.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,853.93

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