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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,032.58, 268,491.34 and 59,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,032.58, 268,491.34 and 59,062.57 is: 88,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,032.58 : 268,491.34 = 59,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,032.58/268,491.34 = 59,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,032.58x = 268,491.34 × 59,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,032.58x = 15,857,787,965.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,857,787,965.74/179,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,574.87

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