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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,357.24, 268,851.32 and 79,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,357.24, 268,851.32 and 79,564.44 is: 119,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,357.24 : 268,851.32 = 79,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,357.24/268,851.32 = 79,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,357.24x = 268,851.32 × 79,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,357.24x = 21,391,004,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,004,719.06/179,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,264.80

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