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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,777.34, 269,564.76 and 59,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,777.34, 269,564.76 and 59,769.90 is: 89,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,777.34 : 269,564.76 = 59,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,777.34/269,564.76 = 59,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,777.34x = 269,564.76 × 59,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,777.34x = 16,111,858,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,858,748.72/179,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,621.19

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