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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,794.30, 269,500.98 and 78,503.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,794.30, 269,500.98 and 78,503.41 is: 117,671.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,794.30 : 269,500.98 = 78,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,794.30/269,500.98 = 78,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,794.30x = 269,500.98 × 78,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,794.30x = 21,156,745,928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,745,928.34/179,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,671.95

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