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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,235.76, 268,853.64 and 54,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,235.76, 268,853.64 and 54,576.76 is: 81,865.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,235.76 : 268,853.64 = 54,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,235.76/268,853.64 = 54,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,235.76x = 268,853.64 × 54,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,235.76x = 14,673,160,585.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,160,585.41/179,235.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,865.14

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