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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,386.40, 272,079.60 and 179,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,386.40, 272,079.60 and 179,636.80 is: 269,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,386.40 : 272,079.60 = 179,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,386.40/272,079.60 = 179,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,386.40x = 272,079.60 × 179,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,386.40x = 48,875,508,689.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,875,508,689.28/181,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,455.20

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