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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,874.48, 269,823.38 and 59,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,874.48, 269,823.38 and 59,926.30 is: 89,893.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,874.48 : 269,823.38 = 59,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,874.48/269,823.38 = 59,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,874.48x = 269,823.38 × 59,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,874.48x = 16,169,516,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,516,816.89/179,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,893.33

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