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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,185.16, 268,713.70 and 59,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,185.16, 268,713.70 and 59,219.91 is: 88,808.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,185.16 : 268,713.70 = 59,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,185.16/268,713.70 = 59,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,185.16x = 268,713.70 × 59,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,185.16x = 15,913,199,490.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,199,490.10/179,185.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,808.69

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