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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,792.96, 269,499.87 and 59,817.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,792.96, 269,499.87 and 59,817.87 is: 89,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,792.96 : 269,499.87 = 59,817.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,792.96/269,499.87 = 59,817.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,792.96x = 269,499.87 × 59,817.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,792.96x = 16,120,908,188.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,908,188.68/179,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,663.73

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