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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,602.76, 269,424.99 and 59,670.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,602.76, 269,424.99 and 59,670.41 is: 89,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,602.76 : 269,424.99 = 59,670.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,602.76/269,424.99 = 59,670.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,602.76x = 269,424.99 × 59,670.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,602.76x = 16,076,700,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,076,700,291.11/179,602.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,512.55

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