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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,384.46, 269,088.90 and 59,441.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,384.46, 269,088.90 and 59,441.13 is: 89,165.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,384.46 : 269,088.90 = 59,441.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,384.46/269,088.90 = 59,441.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,384.46x = 269,088.90 × 59,441.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,384.46x = 15,994,948,286.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,994,948,286.46/179,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,165.74

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