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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,882.77, 269,733.78 and 59,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,882.77, 269,733.78 and 59,897.30 is: 89,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,882.77 : 269,733.78 = 59,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,882.77/269,733.78 = 59,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,882.77x = 269,733.78 × 59,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,882.77x = 16,156,325,140.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,325,140.79/179,882.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,815.86

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