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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,810.99, 269,760.29 and 59,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,810.99, 269,760.29 and 59,867.72 is: 89,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,810.99 : 269,760.29 = 59,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,810.99/269,760.29 = 59,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,810.99x = 269,760.29 × 59,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,810.99x = 16,149,931,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,931,860.70/179,810.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,816.16

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