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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,495.72, 269,275.61 and 59,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,495.72, 269,275.61 and 59,559.88 is: 89,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,495.72 : 269,275.61 = 59,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,495.72/269,275.61 = 59,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,495.72x = 269,275.61 × 59,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,495.72x = 16,038,023,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,038,023,018.53/179,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,350.45

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