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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,494.47, 269,273.73 and 59,558.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,494.47, 269,273.73 and 59,558.61 is: 89,348.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,494.47 : 269,273.73 = 59,558.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,494.47/269,273.73 = 59,558.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,494.47x = 269,273.73 × 59,558.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,494.47x = 16,037,569,068.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,569,068.32/179,494.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,348.54

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