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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,182.17, 268,776.90 and 79,323.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,182.17, 268,776.90 and 79,323.75 is: 118,987.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,182.17 : 268,776.90 = 79,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,182.17/268,776.90 = 79,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,182.17x = 268,776.90 × 79,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,182.17x = 21,320,391,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,320,391,621.38/179,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,987.24

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