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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,163.14, 268,654.04 and 79,353.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,163.14, 268,654.04 and 79,353.93 is: 118,990.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,163.14 : 268,654.04 = 79,353.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,163.14/268,654.04 = 79,353.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,163.14x = 268,654.04 × 79,353.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,163.14x = 21,318,753,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,753,487.61/179,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,990.74

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