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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,095.84, 829,764.72 and 179,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,095.84, 829,764.72 and 179,156.64 is: 268,774.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,095.84 : 829,764.72 = 179,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,095.84/829,764.72 = 179,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,095.84x = 829,764.72 × 179,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,095.84x = 148,657,859,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,657,859,225.74/553,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,774.14

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