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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,846.10, 269,710.73 and 59,870.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,846.10, 269,710.73 and 59,870.82 is: 89,786.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,846.10 : 269,710.73 = 59,870.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,846.10/269,710.73 = 59,870.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,846.10x = 269,710.73 × 59,870.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,846.10x = 16,147,802,567.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,802,567.90/179,846.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,786.78

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