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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,281.65, 268,942.17 and 59,294.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,281.65, 268,942.17 and 59,294.89 is: 88,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,281.65 : 268,942.17 = 59,294.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,281.65/268,942.17 = 59,294.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,281.65x = 268,942.17 × 59,294.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,281.65x = 15,946,896,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,946,896,945.04/179,281.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,948.85

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