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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,091.20, 274,636.80 and 179,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,091.20, 274,636.80 and 179,980.80 is: 269,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,091.20 : 274,636.80 = 179,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,091.20/274,636.80 = 179,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,091.20x = 274,636.80 × 179,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,091.20x = 49,429,350,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,429,350,973.44/183,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,971.20

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