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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.03, 269,274.57 and 59,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.03, 269,274.57 and 59,559.19 is: 89,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.03 : 269,274.57 = 59,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.03/269,274.57 = 59,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.03x = 269,274.57 × 59,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.03x = 16,037,774,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,774,380.26/179,495.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.41

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