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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,537.37, 269,214.27 and 59,551.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,537.37, 269,214.27 and 59,551.01 is: 89,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,537.37 : 269,214.27 = 59,551.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,537.37/269,214.27 = 59,551.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,537.37x = 269,214.27 × 59,551.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,537.37x = 16,031,980,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,031,980,338.84/179,537.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,296.06

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