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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,240.87, 268,901.80 and 59,297.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,240.87, 268,901.80 and 59,297.53 is: 88,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,240.87 : 268,901.80 = 59,297.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,240.87/268,901.80 = 59,297.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,240.87x = 268,901.80 × 59,297.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,240.87x = 15,945,213,373.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,213,373.05/179,240.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.70

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