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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,697.37, 269,517.48 and 59,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,697.37, 269,517.48 and 59,744.35 is: 89,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,697.37 : 269,517.48 = 59,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,697.37/269,517.48 = 59,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,697.37x = 269,517.48 × 59,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,697.37x = 16,102,145,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,145,982.44/179,697.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,607.02

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