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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,933.04, 268,385.58 and 79,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,933.04, 268,385.58 and 79,096.49 is: 118,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,933.04 : 268,385.58 = 79,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,933.04/268,385.58 = 79,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,933.04x = 268,385.58 × 79,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,933.04x = 21,228,357,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,357,344.61/178,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,638.56

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