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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,264.85, 268,897.29 and 59,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,264.85, 268,897.29 and 59,289.57 is: 88,934.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,264.85 : 268,897.29 = 59,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,264.85/268,897.29 = 59,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,264.85x = 268,897.29 × 59,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,264.85x = 15,942,804,475.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,804,475.93/179,264.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,934.36

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