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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,234.76, 268,852.12 and 54,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,234.76, 268,852.12 and 54,575.76 is: 81,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,234.76 : 268,852.12 = 54,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,234.76/268,852.12 = 54,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,234.76x = 268,852.12 × 54,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,234.76x = 14,672,808,776.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,808,776.61/179,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,863.63

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