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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,235.36, 268,892.06 and 54,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,235.36, 268,892.06 and 54,573.12 is: 81,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,235.36 : 268,892.06 = 54,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,235.36/268,892.06 = 54,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,235.36x = 268,892.06 × 54,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,235.36x = 14,674,278,384.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,278,384.56/179,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,871.56

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