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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,583.23, 269,376.18 and 79,716.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,583.23, 269,376.18 and 79,716.57 is: 119,575.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,583.23 : 269,376.18 = 79,716.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,583.23/269,376.18 = 79,716.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,583.23x = 269,376.18 × 79,716.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,583.23x = 21,473,745,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,745,109.30/179,583.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,575.45

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