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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,175.51, 268,789.77 and 59,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,175.51, 268,789.77 and 59,244.87 is: 88,876.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,175.51 : 268,789.77 = 59,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,175.51/268,789.77 = 59,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,175.51x = 268,789.77 × 59,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,175.51x = 15,924,414,980.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,414,980.98/179,175.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,876.07

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