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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,420.80, 276,112.80 and 179,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,420.80, 276,112.80 and 179,236.80 is: 268,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,420.80 : 276,112.80 = 179,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,420.80/276,112.80 = 179,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,420.80x = 276,112.80 × 179,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,420.80x = 49,489,574,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,489,574,711.04/184,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,351.37

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