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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,140.74, 268,654.06 and 59,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,140.74, 268,654.06 and 59,175.42 is: 88,744.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,140.74 : 268,654.06 = 59,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,140.74/268,654.06 = 59,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,140.74x = 268,654.06 × 59,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,140.74x = 15,897,716,835.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,897,716,835.21/179,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,744.28

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