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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,602.01, 269,423.87 and 59,669.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,602.01, 269,423.87 and 59,669.66 is: 89,511.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602.01 : 269,423.87 = 59,669.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602.01/269,423.87 = 59,669.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602.01x = 269,423.87 × 59,669.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602.01x = 16,076,431,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,431,094.00/179,602.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,511.42

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