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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,584.95, 269,441.82 and 76,959.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,584.95, 269,441.82 and 76,959.21 is: 115,466.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,584.95 : 269,441.82 = 76,959.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,584.95/269,441.82 = 76,959.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,584.95x = 269,441.82 × 76,959.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,584.95x = 20,736,030,402.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,030,402.12/179,584.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,466.42

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