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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,375.45, 268,878.54 and 79,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,375.45, 268,878.54 and 79,582.64 is: 119,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,375.45 : 268,878.54 = 79,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,375.45/268,878.54 = 79,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,375.45x = 268,878.54 × 79,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,375.45x = 21,398,064,052.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,064,052.55/179,375.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,292.04

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