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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,724.76, 269,587.12 and 55,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,724.76, 269,587.12 and 55,065.76 is: 82,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,724.76 : 269,587.12 = 55,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,724.76/269,587.12 = 55,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,724.76x = 269,587.12 × 55,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,724.76x = 14,845,019,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,019,649.01/179,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,598.63

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