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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.12, 272,048.31 and 179,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.12, 272,048.31 and 179,614.21 is: 267,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.12 : 272,048.31 = 179,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.12/272,048.31 = 179,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.12x = 272,048.31 × 179,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.12x = 48,863,742,282.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,863,742,282.49/182,490.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,761.03

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