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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,504.52, 269,288.76 and 59,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,504.52, 269,288.76 and 59,568.66 is: 89,363.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,504.52 : 269,288.76 = 59,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,504.52/269,288.76 = 59,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,504.52x = 269,288.76 × 59,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,504.52x = 16,041,170,586.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,041,170,586.26/179,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,363.60

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