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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,664.69, 269,523.95 and 58,044.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,664.69, 269,523.95 and 58,044.59 is: 87,075.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,664.69 : 269,523.95 = 58,044.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,664.69/269,523.95 = 58,044.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,664.69x = 269,523.95 × 58,044.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,664.69x = 15,644,405,752.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,644,405,752.76/179,664.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.57

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