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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,583.73, 269,376.93 and 79,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,583.73, 269,376.93 and 79,717.07 is: 119,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,583.73 : 269,376.93 = 79,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,583.73/269,376.93 = 79,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,583.73x = 269,376.93 × 79,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,583.73x = 21,473,939,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,939,585.20/179,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,576.20

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