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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,145.86, 268,754.02 and 59,197.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,145.86, 268,754.02 and 59,197.97 is: 88,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,145.86 : 268,754.02 = 59,197.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,145.86/268,754.02 = 59,197.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,145.86x = 268,754.02 × 59,197.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,145.86x = 15,909,691,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,691,425.49/179,145.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,808.59

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