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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,792.21, 269,498.75 and 59,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,792.21, 269,498.75 and 59,817.12 is: 89,662.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,792.21 : 269,498.75 = 59,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,792.21/269,498.75 = 59,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,792.21x = 269,498.75 × 59,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,792.21x = 16,120,637,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,637,758.89/179,792.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,662.60

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