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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,184.66, 268,712.94 and 59,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,184.66, 268,712.94 and 59,219.40 is: 88,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,184.66 : 268,712.94 = 59,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,184.66/268,712.94 = 59,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,184.66x = 268,712.94 × 59,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,184.66x = 15,913,020,308.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,020,308.78/179,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,807.94

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