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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,506.85, 269,284.88 and 79,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,506.85, 269,284.88 and 79,664.84 is: 119,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,506.85 : 269,284.88 = 79,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,506.85/269,284.88 = 79,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,506.85x = 269,284.88 × 79,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,506.85x = 21,452,535,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,535,134.87/179,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,508.17

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