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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,363.34, 268,880.97 and 79,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,363.34, 268,880.97 and 79,543.17 is: 119,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,363.34 : 268,880.97 = 79,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,363.34/268,880.97 = 79,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,363.34x = 268,880.97 × 79,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,363.34x = 21,387,644,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,644,706.47/179,363.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,242.01

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