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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,701.72, 269,604.42 and 55,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,701.72, 269,604.42 and 55,061.08 is: 82,607.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,701.72 : 269,604.42 = 55,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,701.72/269,604.42 = 55,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,701.72x = 269,604.42 × 55,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,701.72x = 14,844,710,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,710,537.97/179,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,607.50

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