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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,788.84, 269,727.15 and 59,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,788.84, 269,727.15 and 59,845.56 is: 89,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,788.84 : 269,727.15 = 59,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,788.84/269,727.15 = 59,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,788.84x = 269,727.15 × 59,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,788.84x = 16,141,970,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,141,970,840.70/179,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,782.94

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