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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,234.20, 268,851.30 and 54,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,234.20, 268,851.30 and 54,575.20 is: 81,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,234.20 : 268,851.30 = 54,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,234.20/268,851.30 = 54,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,234.20x = 268,851.30 × 54,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,234.20x = 14,672,613,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,613,467.76/179,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,862.80

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