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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,600.50, 269,402.10 and 79,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,600.50, 269,402.10 and 79,733.80 is: 119,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,600.50 : 269,402.10 = 79,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,600.50/269,402.10 = 79,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,600.50x = 269,402.10 × 79,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,600.50x = 21,480,453,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,453,160.98/179,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,601.30

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