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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,170.24, 268,794.15 and 59,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,170.24, 268,794.15 and 59,232.28 is: 88,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,170.24 : 268,794.15 = 59,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,170.24/268,794.15 = 59,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,170.24x = 268,794.15 × 59,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,170.24x = 15,921,290,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,921,290,355.16/179,170.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,861.24

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