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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,253.54, 268,920.75 and 59,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,253.54, 268,920.75 and 59,310.18 is: 88,978.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,253.54 : 268,920.75 = 59,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,253.54/268,920.75 = 59,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,253.54x = 268,920.75 × 59,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,253.54x = 15,949,738,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,738,088.24/179,253.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,978.65

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