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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,795.61, 269,737.32 and 59,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,795.61, 269,737.32 and 59,852.33 is: 89,793.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,795.61 : 269,737.32 = 59,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,795.61/269,737.32 = 59,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,795.61x = 269,737.32 × 59,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,795.61x = 16,144,406,977.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,406,977.23/179,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,793.11

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