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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,678.54, 269,459.50 and 59,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,678.54, 269,459.50 and 59,703.27 is: 89,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,678.54 : 269,459.50 = 59,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,678.54/269,459.50 = 59,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,678.54x = 269,459.50 × 59,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,678.54x = 16,087,613,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,613,282.57/179,678.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.53

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