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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,785.30, 276,659.55 and 179,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,785.30, 276,659.55 and 179,601.30 is: 268,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,785.30 : 276,659.55 = 179,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,785.30/276,659.55 = 179,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,785.30x = 276,659.55 × 179,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,785.30x = 49,688,414,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,414,837.42/184,785.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,898.09

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