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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,745.75, 269,618.67 and 55,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,745.75, 269,618.67 and 55,086.75 is: 82,630.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,745.75 : 269,618.67 = 55,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,745.75/269,618.67 = 55,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,745.75x = 269,618.67 × 55,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,745.75x = 14,852,416,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,416,269.62/179,745.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,630.14

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