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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,982.64, 269,769.12 and 79,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,982.64, 269,769.12 and 79,992.64 is: 119,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,982.64 : 269,769.12 = 79,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,982.64/269,769.12 = 79,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,982.64x = 269,769.12 × 79,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,982.64x = 21,579,544,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,544,099.28/179,982.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,897.92

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