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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,582.85, 269,375.62 and 79,716.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,582.85, 269,375.62 and 79,716.19 is: 119,574.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,582.85 : 269,375.62 = 79,716.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,582.85/269,375.62 = 79,716.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,582.85x = 269,375.62 × 79,716.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,582.85x = 21,473,597,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,597,706.71/179,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,574.88

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