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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,708.28, 269,504.04 and 59,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,708.28, 269,504.04 and 59,733 is: 89,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,708.28 : 269,504.04 = 59,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,708.28/269,504.04 = 59,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,708.28x = 269,504.04 × 59,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,708.28x = 16,098,284,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,098,284,821.32/179,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,580.10

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