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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,593.25, 269,391.23 and 79,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,593.25, 269,391.23 and 79,726.60 is: 119,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,593.25 : 269,391.23 = 79,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,593.25/269,391.23 = 79,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,593.25x = 269,391.23 × 79,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,593.25x = 21,477,646,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,646,837.72/179,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,590.50

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