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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,152.36, 268,763.74 and 59,204.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,152.36, 268,763.74 and 59,204.45 is: 88,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,152.36 : 268,763.74 = 59,204.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,152.36/268,763.74 = 59,204.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,152.36x = 268,763.74 × 59,204.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,152.36x = 15,912,009,930.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,912,009,930.54/179,152.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,818.31

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