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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,663.28, 269,521.84 and 58,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,663.28, 269,521.84 and 58,043.18 is: 87,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,663.28 : 269,521.84 = 58,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,663.28/269,521.84 = 58,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,663.28x = 269,521.84 × 58,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,663.28x = 15,643,905,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,905,419.41/179,663.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.47

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