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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,636.40, 269,462.52 and 59,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,636.40, 269,462.52 and 59,697.36 is: 89,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,636.40 : 269,462.52 = 59,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,636.40/269,462.52 = 59,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,636.40x = 269,462.52 × 59,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,636.40x = 16,086,201,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,201,062.95/179,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,548.67

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