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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,720.20, 269,520.06 and 59,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,720.20, 269,520.06 and 59,749.48 is: 89,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,720.20 : 269,520.06 = 59,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,720.20/269,520.06 = 59,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,720.20x = 269,520.06 × 59,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,720.20x = 16,103,683,434.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,683,434.57/179,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,604.19

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