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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,186.66, 268,715.94 and 59,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,186.66, 268,715.94 and 59,221.40 is: 88,810.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,186.66 : 268,715.94 = 59,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,186.66/268,715.94 = 59,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,186.66x = 268,715.94 × 59,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,186.66x = 15,913,734,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,913,734,169.12/179,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,810.93

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