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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,704.72, 269,608.92 and 55,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,704.72, 269,608.92 and 55,064.08 is: 82,612.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,704.72 : 269,608.92 = 55,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,704.72/269,608.92 = 55,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,704.72x = 269,608.92 × 55,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,704.72x = 14,845,767,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,767,139.59/179,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,612.00

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