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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,236.76, 268,855.14 and 54,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,236.76, 268,855.14 and 54,577.76 is: 81,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,236.76 : 268,855.14 = 54,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,236.76/268,855.14 = 54,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,236.76x = 268,855.14 × 54,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,236.76x = 14,673,511,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,511,305.69/179,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,866.64

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