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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,376.40, 272,064.60 and 179,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,376.40, 272,064.60 and 179,626.80 is: 269,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,376.40 : 272,064.60 = 179,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,376.40/272,064.60 = 179,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,376.40x = 272,064.60 × 179,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,376.40x = 48,870,093,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,870,093,491.28/181,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,440.20

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