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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,853.48, 269,749.44 and 59,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,853.48, 269,749.44 and 59,896.80 is: 89,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,853.48 : 269,749.44 = 59,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,853.48/269,749.44 = 59,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,853.48x = 269,749.44 × 59,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,853.48x = 16,157,128,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,128,257.79/179,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,834.95

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