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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,029.50, 268,576.04 and 59,093.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,029.50, 268,576.04 and 59,093.06 is: 88,650.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,029.50 : 268,576.04 = 59,093.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,029.50/268,576.04 = 59,093.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,029.50x = 268,576.04 × 59,093.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,029.50x = 15,870,980,046.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,870,980,046.28/179,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,650.08

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