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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,233.20, 268,590.60 and 79,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,233.20, 268,590.60 and 79,311.60 is: 118,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,233.20 : 268,590.60 = 79,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,233.20/268,590.60 = 79,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,233.20x = 268,590.60 × 79,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,233.20x = 21,302,350,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,350,230.96/179,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,852.70

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