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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,399.73, 268,946.88 and 79,505.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,399.73, 268,946.88 and 79,505.46 is: 119,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,399.73 : 268,946.88 = 79,505.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,399.73/268,946.88 = 79,505.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,399.73x = 268,946.88 × 79,505.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,399.73x = 21,382,745,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,745,409.96/179,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,190.51

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