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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,797.24, 269,689.38 and 55,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,797.24, 269,689.38 and 55,135 is: 82,700.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,797.24 : 269,689.38 = 55,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,797.24/269,689.38 = 55,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,797.24x = 269,689.38 × 55,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,797.24x = 14,869,323,966.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,323,966.30/179,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,700.51

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