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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,240.82, 268,901.74 and 59,297.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,240.82, 268,901.74 and 59,297.49 is: 88,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,240.82 : 268,901.74 = 59,297.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,240.82/268,901.74 = 59,297.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,240.82x = 268,901.74 × 59,297.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,240.82x = 15,945,198,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,198,238.63/179,240.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.64

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