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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,288.20, 268,932.30 and 54,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,288.20, 268,932.30 and 54,629.20 is: 81,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,288.20 : 268,932.30 = 54,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,288.20/268,932.30 = 54,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,288.20x = 268,932.30 × 54,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,288.20x = 14,691,556,403.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,556,403.16/179,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,943.80

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