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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.10, 269,377.50 and 79,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.10, 269,377.50 and 79,717.45 is: 119,576.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.10 : 269,377.50 = 79,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.10/269,377.50 = 79,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.10x = 269,377.50 × 79,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.10x = 21,474,085,641.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,085,641.90/179,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,576.76

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