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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,026.15, 268,547.64 and 59,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,026.15, 268,547.64 and 59,093.58 is: 88,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,026.15 : 268,547.64 = 59,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,026.15/268,547.64 = 59,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,026.15x = 268,547.64 × 59,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,026.15x = 15,869,441,448.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,441,448.15/179,026.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,643.15

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