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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,239.82, 268,900.24 and 59,296.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,239.82, 268,900.24 and 59,296.49 is: 88,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,239.82 : 268,900.24 = 59,296.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,239.82/268,900.24 = 59,296.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,239.82x = 268,900.24 × 59,296.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,239.82x = 15,944,839,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,839,980.38/179,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,958.13

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