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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,604.02, 269,406.03 and 79,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,604.02, 269,406.03 and 79,740.74 is: 119,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,604.02 : 269,406.03 = 79,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,604.02/269,406.03 = 79,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,604.02x = 269,406.03 × 79,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,604.02x = 21,482,636,192.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,636,192.66/179,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,611.11

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