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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,594.50, 269,393.10 and 79,727.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,594.50, 269,393.10 and 79,727.85 is: 119,592.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,594.50 : 269,393.10 = 79,727.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,594.50/269,393.10 = 79,727.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,594.50x = 269,393.10 × 79,727.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,594.50x = 21,478,132,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,478,132,667.84/179,594.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,592.37

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