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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,706.72, 269,611.92 and 55,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,706.72, 269,611.92 and 55,066.08 is: 82,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,706.72 : 269,611.92 = 55,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,706.72/269,611.92 = 55,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,706.72x = 269,611.92 × 55,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,706.72x = 14,846,471,555.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,471,555.67/179,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,615.00

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