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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,711.52, 269,567.28 and 55,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,711.52, 269,567.28 and 55,036.32 is: 82,554.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,711.52 : 269,567.28 = 55,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,711.52/269,567.28 = 55,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,711.52x = 269,567.28 × 55,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,711.52x = 14,835,991,083.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,835,991,083.61/179,711.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,554.48

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