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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,700.51, 269,522.18 and 59,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,700.51, 269,522.18 and 59,747.49 is: 89,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,700.51 : 269,522.18 = 59,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,700.51/269,522.18 = 59,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,700.51x = 269,522.18 × 59,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,700.51x = 16,103,273,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,273,679.64/179,700.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,611.73

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