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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,124.04, 268,644.06 and 79,229.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,124.04, 268,644.06 and 79,229.80 is: 118,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,124.04 : 268,644.06 = 79,229.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,124.04/268,644.06 = 79,229.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,124.04x = 268,644.06 × 79,229.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,124.04x = 21,284,615,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,284,615,144.99/179,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,826.12

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