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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,362.74, 269,082.07 and 59,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,362.74, 269,082.07 and 59,412.91 is: 89,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,362.74 : 269,082.07 = 59,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,362.74/269,082.07 = 59,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,362.74x = 269,082.07 × 59,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,362.74x = 15,986,948,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,948,807.52/179,362.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,131.94

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