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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,721.20, 269,521.56 and 59,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,721.20, 269,521.56 and 59,750.48 is: 89,605.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,721.20 : 269,521.56 = 59,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,721.20/269,521.56 = 59,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,721.20x = 269,521.56 × 59,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,721.20x = 16,104,042,580.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,042,580.35/179,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,605.69

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