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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,824.68, 269,780.82 and 59,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,824.68, 269,780.82 and 59,881.38 is: 89,836.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,824.68 : 269,780.82 = 59,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,824.68/269,780.82 = 59,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,824.68x = 269,780.82 × 59,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,824.68x = 16,154,847,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,847,799.13/179,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,836.66

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