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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,776.80, 269,762.40 and 79,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,776.80, 269,762.40 and 79,952.40 is: 119,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,776.80 : 269,762.40 = 79,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,776.80/269,762.40 = 79,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,776.80x = 269,762.40 × 79,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,776.80x = 21,568,151,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,151,309.76/179,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,971.83

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