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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,798.30, 276,679.05 and 179,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,798.30, 276,679.05 and 179,614.30 is: 268,917.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,798.30 : 276,679.05 = 179,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,798.30/276,679.05 = 179,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,798.30x = 276,679.05 × 179,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,798.30x = 49,695,513,890.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,695,513,890.42/184,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,917.59

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