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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,670.26, 269,532.30 and 58,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,670.26, 269,532.30 and 58,050.14 is: 87,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,670.26 : 269,532.30 = 58,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,670.26/269,532.30 = 58,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,670.26x = 269,532.30 × 58,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,670.26x = 15,646,387,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,387,749.52/179,670.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,083.90

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