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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,385.46, 269,090.40 and 59,442.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,385.46, 269,090.40 and 59,442.13 is: 89,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,385.46 : 269,090.40 = 59,442.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,385.46/269,090.40 = 59,442.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,385.46x = 269,090.40 × 59,442.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,385.46x = 15,995,306,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,995,306,538.55/179,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,167.24

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