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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,347.24, 269,002.14 and 79,509.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,347.24, 269,002.14 and 79,509.16 is: 119,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,347.24 : 269,002.14 = 79,509.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,347.24/269,002.14 = 79,509.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,347.24x = 269,002.14 × 79,509.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,347.24x = 21,388,134,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,134,189.60/179,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,255.44

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