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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,881.77, 269,732.28 and 59,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,881.77, 269,732.28 and 59,896.30 is: 89,814.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,881.77 : 269,732.28 = 59,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,881.77/269,732.28 = 59,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,881.77x = 269,732.28 × 59,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,881.77x = 16,155,965,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,965,562.56/179,881.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.36

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