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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,094.86, 274,599.50 and 179,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,094.86, 274,599.50 and 179,601.68 is: 270,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,094.86 : 274,599.50 = 179,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,094.86/274,599.50 = 179,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,094.86x = 274,599.50 × 179,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,094.86x = 49,318,531,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,318,531,527.16/182,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,839.78

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