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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,895.30, 269,839.20 and 59,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,895.30, 269,839.20 and 59,960.94 is: 89,940.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,895.30 : 269,839.20 = 59,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,895.30/269,839.20 = 59,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,895.30x = 269,839.20 × 59,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,895.30x = 16,179,812,080.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,812,080.85/179,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,940.16

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