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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,702.39, 269,525.00 and 59,749.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,702.39, 269,525.00 and 59,749.37 is: 89,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,702.39 : 269,525.00 = 59,749.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,702.39/269,525.00 = 59,749.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,702.39x = 269,525.00 × 59,749.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,702.39x = 16,103,947,302.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,947,302.88/179,702.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,614.54

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