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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,712.27, 269,568.41 and 55,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,712.27, 269,568.41 and 55,037.07 is: 82,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,712.27 : 269,568.41 = 55,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,712.27/269,568.41 = 55,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,712.27x = 269,568.41 × 55,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,712.27x = 14,836,255,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,255,175.77/179,712.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,555.61

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