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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,310.14, 268,763.36 and 78,193.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,310.14, 268,763.36 and 78,193.28 is: 117,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,310.14 : 268,763.36 = 78,193.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,310.14/268,763.36 = 78,193.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,310.14x = 268,763.36 × 78,193.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,310.14x = 21,015,489,602.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,489,602.92/179,310.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,201.90

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