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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,610.02, 269,415.04 and 79,746.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,610.02, 269,415.04 and 79,746.74 is: 119,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,610.02 : 269,415.04 = 79,746.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,610.02/269,415.04 = 79,746.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,610.02x = 269,415.04 × 79,746.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,610.02x = 21,484,971,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,971,146.97/179,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,620.11

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