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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,319.66, 268,979.43 and 59,344.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,319.66, 268,979.43 and 59,344.38 is: 89,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,319.66 : 268,979.43 = 59,344.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,319.66/268,979.43 = 59,344.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,319.66x = 268,979.43 × 59,344.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,319.66x = 15,962,417,506.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,417,506.10/179,319.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,016.55

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