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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.23, 269,377.68 and 79,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.23, 269,377.68 and 79,717.57 is: 119,576.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.23 : 269,377.68 = 79,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.23/269,377.68 = 79,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.23x = 269,377.68 × 79,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.23x = 21,474,134,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,134,061.84/179,584.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,576.95

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