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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,789.84, 269,728.65 and 59,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,789.84, 269,728.65 and 59,846.56 is: 89,784.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,789.84 : 269,728.65 = 59,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,789.84/269,728.65 = 59,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,789.84x = 269,728.65 × 59,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,789.84x = 16,142,330,487.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,330,487.30/179,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,784.44

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