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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,417.50, 267,729.93 and 79,921.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,417.50, 267,729.93 and 79,921.50 is: 119,928.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,417.50 : 267,729.93 = 79,921.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,417.50/267,729.93 = 79,921.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,417.50x = 267,729.93 × 79,921.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,417.50x = 21,397,377,600.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,377,600.50/178,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,928.69

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