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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,723.52, 269,575.56 and 55,064.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,723.52, 269,575.56 and 55,064.88 is: 82,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,723.52 : 269,575.56 = 55,064.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,723.52/269,575.56 = 55,064.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,723.52x = 269,575.56 × 55,064.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,723.52x = 14,844,145,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,844,145,862.33/179,723.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,594.34

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