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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,094.27, 268,583.43 and 59,124.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,094.27, 268,583.43 and 59,124.27 is: 88,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,094.27 : 268,583.43 = 59,124.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,094.27/268,583.43 = 59,124.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,094.27x = 268,583.43 × 59,124.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,094.27x = 15,879,799,232.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,799,232.85/179,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,667.27

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