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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,706.54, 269,458.65 and 59,699.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,706.54, 269,458.65 and 59,699.25 is: 89,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,706.54 : 269,458.65 = 59,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,706.54/269,458.65 = 59,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,706.54x = 269,458.65 × 59,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,706.54x = 16,086,479,311.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,086,479,311.01/179,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,515.27

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