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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.52, 269,626.56 and 55,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.52, 269,626.56 and 55,098.88 is: 82,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.52 : 269,626.56 = 55,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.52/269,626.56 = 55,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.52x = 269,626.56 × 55,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.52x = 14,856,121,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,121,474.25/179,757.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,645.34

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