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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,392.12, 268,935.37 and 79,497.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,392.12, 268,935.37 and 79,497.85 is: 119,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,392.12 : 268,935.37 = 79,497.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,392.12/268,935.37 = 79,497.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,392.12x = 268,935.37 × 79,497.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,392.12x = 21,379,783,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,783,703.95/179,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,179.06

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