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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,168.20, 268,493.10 and 79,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,168.20, 268,493.10 and 79,246.60 is: 118,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,168.20 : 268,493.10 = 79,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,168.20/268,493.10 = 79,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,168.20x = 268,493.10 × 79,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,168.20x = 21,277,165,298.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,277,165,298.46/179,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,755.26

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