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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,282.65, 268,943.67 and 59,295.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,282.65, 268,943.67 and 59,295.89 is: 88,950.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,282.65 : 268,943.67 = 59,295.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,282.65/268,943.67 = 59,295.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,282.65x = 268,943.67 × 59,295.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,282.65x = 15,947,254,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,254,272.52/179,282.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,950.35

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