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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,677.54, 269,458.01 and 59,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,677.54, 269,458.01 and 59,702.27 is: 89,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,677.54 : 269,458.01 = 59,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,677.54/269,458.01 = 59,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,677.54x = 269,458.01 × 59,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,677.54x = 16,087,255,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,255,241.82/179,677.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,534.03

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