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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,603.52, 269,405.28 and 79,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,603.52, 269,405.28 and 79,740.24 is: 119,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,603.52 : 269,405.28 = 79,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,603.52/269,405.28 = 79,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,603.52x = 269,405.28 × 79,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,603.52x = 21,482,441,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,441,684.47/179,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,610.36

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