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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.54, 269,275.32 and 59,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.54, 269,275.32 and 59,559.69 is: 89,350.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.54 : 269,275.32 = 59,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.54/269,275.32 = 59,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.54x = 269,275.32 × 59,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.54x = 16,037,954,286.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,954,286.05/179,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.16

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