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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,187.36, 268,841.52 and 79,333.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,187.36, 268,841.52 and 79,333.92 is: 119,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,187.36 : 268,841.52 = 79,333.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,187.36/268,841.52 = 79,333.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,187.36x = 268,841.52 × 79,333.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,187.36x = 21,328,251,640.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,251,640.36/179,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,027.66

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