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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,968.50, 269,955.18 and 55,309.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,968.50, 269,955.18 and 55,309.50 is: 82,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,968.50 : 269,955.18 = 55,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,968.50/269,955.18 = 55,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,968.50x = 269,955.18 × 55,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,968.50x = 14,931,086,028.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,086,028.21/179,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,965.00

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