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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,743.80, 269,712.90 and 79,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,743.80, 269,712.90 and 79,919.40 is: 119,922.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,743.80 : 269,712.90 = 79,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,743.80/269,712.90 = 79,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,743.80x = 269,712.90 × 79,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,743.80x = 21,555,293,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,293,140.26/179,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,922.32

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