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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,700.81, 269,522.65 and 59,747.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,700.81, 269,522.65 and 59,747.79 is: 89,612.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,700.81 : 269,522.65 = 59,747.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,700.81/269,522.65 = 59,747.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,700.81x = 269,522.65 × 59,747.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,700.81x = 16,103,382,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,382,692.44/179,700.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,612.19

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