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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,582.59, 269,375.24 and 79,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,582.59, 269,375.24 and 79,715.94 is: 119,574.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,582.59 : 269,375.24 = 79,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,582.59/269,375.24 = 79,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,582.59x = 269,375.24 × 79,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,582.59x = 21,473,500,469.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,500,469.33/179,582.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,574.51

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