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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,932.04, 268,384.08 and 79,095.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,932.04, 268,384.08 and 79,095.49 is: 118,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,932.04 : 268,384.08 = 79,095.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,932.04/268,384.08 = 79,095.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,932.04x = 268,384.08 × 79,095.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,932.04x = 21,227,969,941.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,227,969,941.45/178,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,637.05

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