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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,630.10, 269,445.15 and 178,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,630.10, 269,445.15 and 178,593.30 is: 267,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,630.10 : 269,445.15 = 178,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,630.10/269,445.15 = 178,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,630.10x = 269,445.15 × 178,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,630.10x = 48,121,098,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,098,507.50/179,630.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,889.95

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