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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,954.64, 269,935.16 and 55,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,954.64, 269,935.16 and 55,296.72 is: 82,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,954.64 : 269,935.16 = 55,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,954.64/269,935.16 = 55,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,954.64x = 269,935.16 × 55,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,954.64x = 14,926,528,960.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,926,528,960.68/179,954.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,946.06

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