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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,698.37, 269,518.98 and 59,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,698.37, 269,518.98 and 59,745.35 is: 89,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,698.37 : 269,518.98 = 59,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,698.37/269,518.98 = 59,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,698.37x = 269,518.98 × 59,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,698.37x = 16,102,505,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,505,791.74/179,698.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,608.52

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