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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,373.94, 268,876.29 and 79,581.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,373.94, 268,876.29 and 79,581.13 is: 119,289.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,373.94 : 268,876.29 = 79,581.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,373.94/268,876.29 = 79,581.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,373.94x = 268,876.29 × 79,581.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,373.94x = 21,397,478,988.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,478,988.41/179,373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,289.79

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