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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,297.16, 268,945.68 and 59,321.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,297.16, 268,945.68 and 59,321.88 is: 88,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,297.16 : 268,945.68 = 59,321.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,297.16/268,945.68 = 59,321.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,297.16x = 268,945.68 × 59,321.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,297.16x = 15,954,363,355.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,363,355.48/179,297.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,982.80

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