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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,669.26, 269,530.80 and 58,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,669.26, 269,530.80 and 58,049.14 is: 87,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,669.26 : 269,530.80 = 58,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,669.26/269,530.80 = 58,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,669.26x = 269,530.80 × 58,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,669.26x = 15,646,031,143.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,031,143.51/179,669.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,082.40

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