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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,678.55, 269,459.49 and 59,703.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,678.55, 269,459.49 and 59,703.29 is: 89,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,678.55 : 269,459.49 = 59,703.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,678.55/269,459.49 = 59,703.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,678.55x = 269,459.49 × 59,703.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,678.55x = 16,087,619,477.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,619,477.49/179,678.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,535.56

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