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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,849.20, 269,743.10 and 59,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,849.20, 269,743.10 and 59,892.52 is: 89,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,849.20 : 269,743.10 = 59,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,849.20/269,743.10 = 59,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,849.20x = 269,743.10 × 59,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,849.20x = 16,155,594,011.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,594,011.61/179,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,828.56

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