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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,515.37, 269,213.83 and 59,544.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,515.37, 269,213.83 and 59,544.75 is: 89,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,515.37 : 269,213.83 = 59,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,515.37/269,213.83 = 59,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,515.37x = 269,213.83 × 59,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,515.37x = 16,030,271,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,271,064.58/179,515.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,297.48

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