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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,233.48, 268,891.02 and 54,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,233.48, 268,891.02 and 54,584.20 is: 81,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,233.48 : 268,891.02 = 54,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,233.48/268,891.02 = 54,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,233.48x = 268,891.02 × 54,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,233.48x = 14,677,201,213.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,201,213.88/179,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.73

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