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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,851.24, 269,753.18 and 55,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,851.24, 269,753.18 and 55,181.80 is: 82,765.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,851.24 : 269,753.18 = 55,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,851.24/269,753.18 = 55,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,851.24x = 269,753.18 × 55,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,851.24x = 14,885,466,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,466,028.12/179,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765.43

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