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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,358.24, 268,852.82 and 79,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,358.24, 268,852.82 and 79,565.44 is: 119,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,358.24 : 268,852.82 = 79,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,358.24/268,852.82 = 79,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,358.24x = 268,852.82 × 79,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,358.24x = 21,391,392,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,392,918.54/179,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,266.30

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