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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,058.12, 268,591.34 and 59,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,058.12, 268,591.34 and 59,076.56 is: 88,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,058.12 : 268,591.34 = 59,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,058.12/268,591.34 = 59,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,058.12x = 268,591.34 × 59,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,058.12x = 15,867,452,412.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,452,412.99/179,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,616.21

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