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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,685.82, 269,557.20 and 59,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,685.82, 269,557.20 and 59,747.22 is: 89,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,685.82 : 269,557.20 = 59,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,685.82/269,557.20 = 59,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,685.82x = 269,557.20 × 59,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,685.82x = 16,105,293,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,293,330.98/179,685.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,630.30

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