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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.30, 276,680.55 and 179,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.30, 276,680.55 and 179,615.30 is: 268,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.30 : 276,680.55 = 179,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.30/276,680.55 = 179,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.30x = 276,680.55 × 179,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.30x = 49,696,059,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,059,992.42/184,799.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,919.09

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