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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,247.01, 268,911.03 and 59,303.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,247.01, 268,911.03 and 59,303.68 is: 88,968.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,247.01 : 268,911.03 = 59,303.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,247.01/268,911.03 = 59,303.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,247.01x = 268,911.03 × 59,303.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,247.01x = 15,947,413,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,413,671.59/179,247.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,968.92

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