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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,668.08, 269,522.82 and 59,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,668.08, 269,522.82 and 59,735.70 is: 89,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,668.08 : 269,522.82 = 59,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,668.08/269,522.82 = 59,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,668.08x = 269,522.82 × 59,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,668.08x = 16,100,134,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,134,318.67/179,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,610.43

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