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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,244.84, 268,907.73 and 59,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,244.84, 268,907.73 and 59,301.51 is: 88,965.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,244.84 : 268,907.73 = 59,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,244.84/268,907.73 = 59,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,244.84x = 268,907.73 × 59,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,244.84x = 15,946,634,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,634,439.67/179,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,965.65

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