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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,957.64, 269,939.66 and 55,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,957.64, 269,939.66 and 55,299.72 is: 82,950.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,957.64 : 269,939.66 = 55,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,957.64/269,939.66 = 55,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,957.64x = 269,939.66 × 55,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,957.64x = 14,927,587,614.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,927,587,614.90/179,957.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,950.56

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