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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,025.50, 268,480.92 and 59,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,025.50, 268,480.92 and 59,055.60 is: 88,564.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,025.50 : 268,480.92 = 59,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,025.50/268,480.92 = 59,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,025.50x = 268,480.92 × 59,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,025.50x = 15,855,301,819.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,301,819.15/179,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,564.49

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