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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,236.16, 268,893.20 and 54,573.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,236.16, 268,893.20 and 54,573.92 is: 81,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,236.16 : 268,893.20 = 54,573.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,236.16/268,893.20 = 54,573.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,236.16x = 268,893.20 × 54,573.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,236.16x = 14,674,555,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,555,985.34/179,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,872.74

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