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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.22, 269,274.86 and 59,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.22, 269,274.86 and 59,559.38 is: 89,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.22 : 269,274.86 = 59,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.22/269,274.86 = 59,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.22x = 269,274.86 × 59,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.22x = 16,037,842,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,842,067.02/179,495.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,349.69

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