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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,283.65, 268,945.17 and 59,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,283.65, 268,945.17 and 59,296.89 is: 88,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,283.65 : 268,945.17 = 59,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,283.65/268,945.17 = 59,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,283.65x = 268,945.17 × 59,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,283.65x = 15,947,612,161.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,612,161.52/179,283.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,951.85

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