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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,469.28, 269,136.89 and 59,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,469.28, 269,136.89 and 59,504.23 is: 89,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,469.28 : 269,136.89 = 59,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,469.28/269,136.89 = 59,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,469.28x = 269,136.89 × 59,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,469.28x = 16,014,783,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,014,783,106.52/179,469.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,234.12

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