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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,250.20, 268,875.30 and 54,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,250.20, 268,875.30 and 54,591.20 is: 81,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,250.20 : 268,875.30 = 54,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,250.20/268,875.30 = 54,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,250.20x = 268,875.30 × 54,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,250.20x = 14,678,225,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,225,277.36/179,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,886.80

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