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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,284.15, 268,945.92 and 59,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,284.15, 268,945.92 and 59,297.39 is: 88,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,284.15 : 268,945.92 = 59,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,284.15/268,945.92 = 59,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,284.15x = 268,945.92 × 59,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,284.15x = 15,947,791,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,791,107.15/179,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,952.60

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