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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.64, 269,275.46 and 59,559.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.64, 269,275.46 and 59,559.78 is: 89,350.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.64 : 269,275.46 = 59,559.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.64/269,275.46 = 59,559.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.64x = 269,275.46 × 59,559.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.64x = 16,037,987,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,037,987,157.00/179,495.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.29

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