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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.15, 268,546.14 and 59,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.15, 268,546.14 and 59,092.58 is: 88,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.15 : 268,546.14 = 59,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.15/268,546.14 = 59,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.15x = 268,546.14 × 59,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.15x = 15,869,084,261.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,084,261.64/179,025.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,641.65

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