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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,616.02, 269,424.06 and 79,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,616.02, 269,424.06 and 79,752.74 is: 119,629.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,616.02 : 269,424.06 = 79,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,616.02/269,424.06 = 79,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,616.02x = 269,424.06 × 79,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,616.02x = 21,487,307,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,307,006.92/179,616.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,629.12

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