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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,593.50, 269,391.60 and 79,726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,593.50, 269,391.60 and 79,726.85 is: 119,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,593.50 : 269,391.60 = 79,726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,593.50/269,391.60 = 79,726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,593.50x = 269,391.60 × 79,726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,593.50x = 21,477,743,684.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,477,743,684.46/179,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,590.87

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