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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,277.50, 268,928.56 and 59,334.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,277.50, 268,928.56 and 59,334.23 is: 89,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,277.50 : 268,928.56 = 59,334.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,277.50/268,928.56 = 59,334.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,277.50x = 268,928.56 × 59,334.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,277.50x = 15,956,669,032.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,956,669,032.61/179,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,005.42

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