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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,581.56, 269,373.69 and 79,714.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,581.56, 269,373.69 and 79,714.91 is: 119,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,581.56 : 269,373.69 = 79,714.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,581.56/269,373.69 = 79,714.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,581.56x = 269,373.69 × 79,714.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,581.56x = 21,473,099,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,099,080.21/179,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,572.96

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