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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,273.64, 268,922.78 and 59,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,273.64, 268,922.78 and 59,330.37 is: 88,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,273.64 : 268,922.78 = 59,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,273.64/268,922.78 = 59,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,273.64x = 268,922.78 × 59,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,273.64x = 15,955,288,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,288,038.83/179,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,999.63

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