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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,763.52, 269,635.56 and 55,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,763.52, 269,635.56 and 55,104.88 is: 82,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,763.52 : 269,635.56 = 55,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,763.52/269,635.56 = 55,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,763.52x = 269,635.56 × 55,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,763.52x = 14,858,235,177.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,858,235,177.53/179,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,654.34

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