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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,598.52, 269,397.78 and 79,735.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,598.52, 269,397.78 and 79,735.24 is: 119,602.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,598.52 : 269,397.78 = 79,735.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,598.52/269,397.78 = 79,735.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,598.52x = 269,397.78 × 79,735.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,598.52x = 21,480,496,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,496,643.77/179,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,602.86

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