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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.01, 268,909.53 and 59,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.01, 268,909.53 and 59,302.68 is: 88,967.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.01 : 268,909.53 = 59,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.01/268,909.53 = 59,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.01x = 268,909.53 × 59,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.01x = 15,947,054,575.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,054,575.74/179,246.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,967.42

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