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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,055.58, 268,526.33 and 59,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,055.58, 268,526.33 and 59,090.21 is: 88,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,055.58 : 268,526.33 = 59,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,055.58/268,526.33 = 59,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,055.58x = 268,526.33 × 59,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,055.58x = 15,867,275,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,275,887.60/179,055.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.48

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