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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,026.50, 268,482.42 and 59,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,026.50, 268,482.42 and 59,056.60 is: 88,565.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,026.50 : 268,482.42 = 59,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,026.50/268,482.42 = 59,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,026.50x = 268,482.42 × 59,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,026.50x = 15,855,658,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,658,884.97/179,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,565.99

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