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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,757.12, 269,663.76 and 79,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,757.12, 269,663.76 and 79,952.16 is: 119,940.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,757.12 : 269,663.76 = 79,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,757.12/269,663.76 = 79,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,757.12x = 269,663.76 × 79,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,757.12x = 21,560,200,085.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,560,200,085.72/179,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,940.73

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