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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,883.47, 269,821.50 and 59,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,883.47, 269,821.50 and 59,949.13 is: 89,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,883.47 : 269,821.50 = 59,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,883.47/269,821.50 = 59,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,883.47x = 269,821.50 × 59,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,883.47x = 16,175,565,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,175,565,019.94/179,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,922.46

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