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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,055.10, 268,559.71 and 59,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,055.10, 268,559.71 and 59,082.36 is: 88,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,055.10 : 268,559.71 = 59,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,055.10/268,559.71 = 59,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,055.10x = 268,559.71 × 59,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,055.10x = 15,867,140,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,140,312.91/179,055.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,615.96

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