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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.20, 269,741.60 and 59,891.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.20, 269,741.60 and 59,891.52 is: 89,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.20 : 269,741.60 = 59,891.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.20/269,741.60 = 59,891.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.20x = 269,741.60 × 59,891.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.20x = 16,155,234,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,234,431.23/179,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,827.06

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