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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,526.98, 269,340.29 and 78,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,526.98, 269,340.29 and 78,333.89 is: 117,522.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,526.98 : 269,340.29 = 78,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,526.98/269,340.29 = 78,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,526.98x = 269,340.29 × 78,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,526.98x = 21,098,470,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,098,470,911.06/179,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,522.57

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