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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,491.47, 269,269.23 and 59,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,491.47, 269,269.23 and 59,555.61 is: 89,344.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,491.47 : 269,269.23 = 59,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,491.47/269,269.23 = 59,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,491.47x = 269,269.23 × 59,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,491.47x = 16,036,493,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,493,246.88/179,491.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,344.04

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