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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,185.66, 268,714.44 and 59,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,185.66, 268,714.44 and 59,220.40 is: 88,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,185.66 : 268,714.44 = 59,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,185.66/268,714.44 = 59,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,185.66x = 268,714.44 × 59,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,185.66x = 15,913,376,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,376,622.58/179,185.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,809.43

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