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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,710.02, 269,565.03 and 55,034.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,710.02, 269,565.03 and 55,034.82 is: 82,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,710.02 : 269,565.03 = 55,034.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,710.02/269,565.03 = 55,034.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,710.02x = 269,565.03 × 55,034.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,710.02x = 14,835,462,904.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,462,904.34/179,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,552.23

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