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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,719.20, 269,518.56 and 59,748.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,719.20, 269,518.56 and 59,748.48 is: 89,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,719.20 : 269,518.56 = 59,748.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,719.20/269,518.56 = 59,748.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,719.20x = 269,518.56 × 59,748.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,719.20x = 16,103,324,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,324,291.79/179,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,602.69

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