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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,762.80, 269,741.40 and 79,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,762.80, 269,741.40 and 79,938.40 is: 119,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,762.80 : 269,741.40 = 79,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,762.80/269,741.40 = 79,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,762.80x = 269,741.40 × 79,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,762.80x = 21,562,695,929.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,562,695,929.76/179,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,950.82

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