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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,682.81, 269,552.70 and 59,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,682.81, 269,552.70 and 59,744.22 is: 89,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,682.81 : 269,552.70 = 59,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,682.81/269,552.70 = 59,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,682.81x = 269,552.70 × 59,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,682.81x = 16,104,215,810.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,215,810.39/179,682.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,625.80

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