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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,805.24, 269,751.76 and 59,861.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,805.24, 269,751.76 and 59,861.96 is: 89,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,805.24 : 269,751.76 = 59,861.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,805.24/269,751.76 = 59,861.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,805.24x = 269,751.76 × 59,861.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,805.24x = 16,147,869,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,869,067.05/179,805.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,807.56

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