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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,414.75, 268,937.28 and 79,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,414.75, 268,937.28 and 79,621.94 is: 119,350.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,414.75 : 268,937.28 = 79,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,414.75/268,937.28 = 79,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,414.75x = 268,937.28 × 79,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,414.75x = 21,413,306,627.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,306,627.24/179,414.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,350.87

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