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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,334.91, 268,836.22 and 79,441.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,334.91, 268,836.22 and 79,441.86 is: 119,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,334.91 : 268,836.22 = 79,441.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,334.91/268,836.22 = 79,441.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,334.91x = 268,836.22 × 79,441.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,334.91x = 21,356,850,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,850,012.75/179,334.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,089.19

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