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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,882.08, 269,732.75 and 59,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,882.08, 269,732.75 and 59,896.62 is: 89,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882.08 : 269,732.75 = 59,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882.08/269,732.75 = 59,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882.08x = 269,732.75 × 59,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882.08x = 16,156,078,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,078,380.16/179,882.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,814.83

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