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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,371.97, 269,070.26 and 59,428.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,371.97, 269,070.26 and 59,428.69 is: 89,147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,371.97 : 269,070.26 = 59,428.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,371.97/269,070.26 = 59,428.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,371.97x = 269,070.26 × 59,428.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,371.97x = 15,990,492,099.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,492,099.94/179,371.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,147.11

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