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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,714.66, 269,543.36 and 59,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,714.66, 269,543.36 and 59,761.62 is: 89,632.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,714.66 : 269,543.36 = 59,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,714.66/269,543.36 = 59,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,714.66x = 269,543.36 × 59,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,714.66x = 16,108,347,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,347,853.84/179,714.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,632.91

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