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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,799.80, 276,681.30 and 179,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,799.80, 276,681.30 and 179,615.80 is: 268,919.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,799.80 : 276,681.30 = 179,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,799.80/276,681.30 = 179,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,799.80x = 276,681.30 × 179,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,799.80x = 49,696,333,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,333,044.54/184,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,919.84

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