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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,013.20, 273,019.80 and 179,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,013.20, 273,019.80 and 179,680.40 is: 269,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,013.20 : 273,019.80 = 179,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,013.20/273,019.80 = 179,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,013.20x = 273,019.80 × 179,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,013.20x = 49,056,306,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,056,306,871.92/182,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,520.60

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