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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,190.02, 268,823.51 and 59,240.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,190.02, 268,823.51 and 59,240.57 is: 88,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,190.02 : 268,823.51 = 59,240.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,190.02/268,823.51 = 59,240.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,190.02x = 268,823.51 × 59,240.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,190.02x = 15,925,256,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,256,543.63/179,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,873.57

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