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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.24, 269,751.68 and 55,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.24, 269,751.68 and 55,180.80 is: 82,763.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.24 : 269,751.68 = 55,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.24/269,751.68 = 55,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.24x = 269,751.68 × 55,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.24x = 14,885,113,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,113,503.74/179,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763.93

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