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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.47, 269,275.23 and 59,559.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.47, 269,275.23 and 59,559.61 is: 89,350.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.47 : 269,275.23 = 59,559.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.47/269,275.23 = 59,559.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.47x = 269,275.23 × 59,559.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.47x = 16,037,927,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,927,681.46/179,495.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.04

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