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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,361.74, 269,080.57 and 59,411.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,361.74, 269,080.57 and 59,411.91 is: 89,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,361.74 : 269,080.57 = 59,411.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,361.74/269,080.57 = 59,411.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,361.74x = 269,080.57 × 59,411.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,361.74x = 15,986,589,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,589,086.35/179,361.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,130.43

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