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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,251.20, 268,876.80 and 54,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,251.20, 268,876.80 and 54,592.20 is: 81,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,251.20 : 268,876.80 = 54,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,251.20/268,876.80 = 54,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,251.20x = 268,876.80 × 54,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,251.20x = 14,678,576,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,576,040.96/179,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,888.30

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