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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799.23, 269,742.75 and 59,855.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799.23, 269,742.75 and 59,855.95 is: 89,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799.23 : 269,742.75 = 59,855.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799.23/269,742.75 = 59,855.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799.23x = 269,742.75 × 59,855.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799.23x = 16,145,708,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,145,708,556.86/179,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,798.54

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