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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,235.48, 268,894.02 and 54,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,235.48, 268,894.02 and 54,586.20 is: 81,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,235.48 : 268,894.02 = 54,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,235.48/268,894.02 = 54,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,235.48x = 268,894.02 × 54,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,235.48x = 14,677,902,754.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,902,754.52/179,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,891.73

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