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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592, 269,389.35 and 79,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592, 269,389.35 and 79,725.35 is: 119,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592 : 269,389.35 = 79,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592/269,389.35 = 79,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592x = 269,389.35 × 79,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592x = 21,477,158,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,158,868.08/179,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,588.62

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