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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,507.85, 269,286.38 and 79,665.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,507.85, 269,286.38 and 79,665.84 is: 119,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,507.85 : 269,286.38 = 79,665.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,507.85/269,286.38 = 79,665.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,507.85x = 269,286.38 × 79,665.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,507.85x = 21,452,925,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,925,663.26/179,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,509.68

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