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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,631.10, 269,446.65 and 178,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,631.10, 269,446.65 and 178,594.30 is: 267,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,631.10 : 269,446.65 = 178,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,631.10/269,446.65 = 178,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,631.10x = 269,446.65 × 178,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,631.10x = 48,121,635,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,121,635,844.10/179,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,891.45

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