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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,799.35, 269,778.60 and 94,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,799.35, 269,778.60 and 94,390.11 is: 141,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,799.35 : 269,778.60 = 94,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,799.35/269,778.60 = 94,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,799.35x = 269,778.60 × 94,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,799.35x = 25,464,431,729.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,464,431,729.65/179,799.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,626.94

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