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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,848.36, 269,714.11 and 59,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,848.36, 269,714.11 and 59,873.07 is: 89,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,848.36 : 269,714.11 = 59,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,848.36/269,714.11 = 59,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,848.36x = 269,714.11 × 59,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,848.36x = 16,148,611,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,611,788.02/179,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,790.15

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