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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,272.64, 268,921.28 and 59,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,272.64, 268,921.28 and 59,329.37 is: 88,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,272.64 : 268,921.28 = 59,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,272.64/268,921.28 = 59,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,272.64x = 268,921.28 × 59,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,272.64x = 15,954,928,480.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,928,480.74/179,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,998.13

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