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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,164.44, 268,655.99 and 79,355.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,164.44, 268,655.99 and 79,355.25 is: 118,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,164.44 : 268,655.99 = 79,355.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,164.44/268,655.99 = 79,355.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,164.44x = 268,655.99 × 79,355.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,164.44x = 21,319,262,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,262,853.67/179,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,992.71

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