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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,628.36, 269,463.38 and 59,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,628.36, 269,463.38 and 59,696.01 is: 89,550.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,628.36 : 269,463.38 = 59,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,628.36/269,463.38 = 59,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,628.36x = 269,463.38 × 59,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,628.36x = 16,085,888,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,085,888,917.05/179,628.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,550.94

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