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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,592.25, 269,389.73 and 79,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,592.25, 269,389.73 and 79,725.60 is: 119,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,592.25 : 269,389.73 = 79,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,592.25/269,389.73 = 79,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,592.25x = 269,389.73 × 79,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,592.25x = 21,477,256,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,256,112.51/179,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,588.99

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