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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,246.84, 268,910.74 and 59,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,246.84, 268,910.74 and 59,303.52 is: 88,968.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,246.84 : 268,910.74 = 59,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,246.84/268,910.74 = 59,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,246.84x = 268,910.74 × 59,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,246.84x = 15,947,353,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,353,447.80/179,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,968.67

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