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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,037.38, 268,411.26 and 59,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,037.38, 268,411.26 and 59,019.43 is: 88,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,037.38 : 268,411.26 = 59,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,037.38/268,411.26 = 59,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,037.38x = 268,411.26 × 59,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,037.38x = 15,841,479,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,841,479,570.78/179,037.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,481.41

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