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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,100.28, 268,592.44 and 59,130.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,100.28, 268,592.44 and 59,130.28 is: 88,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,100.28 : 268,592.44 = 59,130.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,100.28/268,592.44 = 59,130.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,100.28x = 268,592.44 × 59,130.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,100.28x = 15,881,946,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,881,946,183.08/179,100.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,676.28

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