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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,114.16, 268,613.98 and 59,148.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,114.16, 268,613.98 and 59,148.74 is: 88,704.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,114.16 : 268,613.98 = 59,148.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,114.16/268,613.98 = 59,148.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,114.16x = 268,613.98 × 59,148.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,114.16x = 15,888,178,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,888,178,463.39/179,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,704.20

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