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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,881.58, 269,732 and 59,896.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,881.58, 269,732 and 59,896.11 is: 89,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,881.58 : 269,732 = 59,896.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,881.58/269,732 = 59,896.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,881.58x = 269,732 × 59,896.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,881.58x = 16,155,897,542.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,897,542.52/179,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.07

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