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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,248.32, 268,827.84 and 54,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,248.32, 268,827.84 and 54,587.52 is: 81,867.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,248.32 : 268,827.84 = 54,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,248.32/268,827.84 = 54,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,248.32x = 268,827.84 × 54,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,248.32x = 14,674,645,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,645,092.56/179,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,867.69

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