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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,577.75, 269,367.98 and 79,711.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,577.75, 269,367.98 and 79,711.10 is: 119,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,577.75 : 269,367.98 = 79,711.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,577.75/269,367.98 = 79,711.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,577.75x = 269,367.98 × 79,711.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,577.75x = 21,471,616,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,616,245.18/179,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,567.24

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