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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,850.74, 269,752.43 and 55,181.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,850.74, 269,752.43 and 55,181.30 is: 82,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,850.74 : 269,752.43 = 55,181.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,850.74/269,752.43 = 55,181.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,850.74x = 269,752.43 × 55,181.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,850.74x = 14,885,289,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,289,765.56/179,850.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,764.68

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