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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,862.54, 269,730.47 and 59,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,862.54, 269,730.47 and 59,886.91 is: 89,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,862.54 : 269,730.47 = 59,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,862.54/269,730.47 = 59,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,862.54x = 269,730.47 × 59,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,862.54x = 16,153,324,381.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,324,381.15/179,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,809.28

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