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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598, 269,398.35 and 79,731.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598, 269,398.35 and 79,731.35 is: 119,597.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598 : 269,398.35 = 79,731.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598/269,398.35 = 79,731.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598x = 269,398.35 × 79,731.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598x = 21,479,492,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,479,492,786.28/179,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,597.62

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