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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,852.24, 269,754.68 and 55,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,852.24, 269,754.68 and 55,182.80 is: 82,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,852.24 : 269,754.68 = 55,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,852.24/269,754.68 = 55,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,852.24x = 269,754.68 × 55,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,852.24x = 14,885,818,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,885,818,555.50/179,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,766.93

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