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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,000.58, 268,515.45 and 59,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,000.58, 268,515.45 and 59,080.08 is: 88,624.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,000.58 : 268,515.45 = 59,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,000.58/268,515.45 = 59,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,000.58x = 268,515.45 × 59,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,000.58x = 15,863,914,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,914,267.24/179,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,624.93

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