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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,490.87, 272,049.43 and 179,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,490.87, 272,049.43 and 179,614.96 is: 267,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,490.87 : 272,049.43 = 179,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,490.87/272,049.43 = 179,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,490.87x = 272,049.43 × 179,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,490.87x = 48,864,147,487.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,864,147,487.47/182,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,762.15

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