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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,417.75, 268,941.78 and 79,624.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,417.75, 268,941.78 and 79,624.94 is: 119,355.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,417.75 : 268,941.78 = 79,624.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,417.75/268,941.78 = 79,624.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,417.75x = 268,941.78 × 79,624.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,417.75x = 21,414,471,751.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,471,751.28/179,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,355.37

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