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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,781.40, 269,672.10 and 55,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,781.40, 269,672.10 and 55,106.20 is: 82,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,781.40 : 269,672.10 = 55,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,781.40/269,672.10 = 55,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,781.40x = 269,672.10 × 55,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,781.40x = 14,860,604,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,604,677.02/179,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,659.30

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