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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,583.10, 269,375.99 and 79,716.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,583.10, 269,375.99 and 79,716.44 is: 119,575.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,583.10 : 269,375.99 = 79,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,583.10/269,375.99 = 79,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,583.10x = 269,375.99 × 79,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,583.10x = 21,473,694,944.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,694,944.28/179,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,575.26

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