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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,174.00, 268,787.52 and 59,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,174.00, 268,787.52 and 59,243.37 is: 88,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,174.00 : 268,787.52 = 59,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,174.00/268,787.52 = 59,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,174.00x = 268,787.52 × 59,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,174.00x = 15,923,878,498.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,878,498.74/179,174.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.83

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