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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,800.80, 276,682.80 and 179,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,800.80, 276,682.80 and 179,616.80 is: 268,921.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,800.80 : 276,682.80 = 179,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,800.80/276,682.80 = 179,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,800.80x = 276,682.80 × 179,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,800.80x = 49,696,879,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,879,151.04/184,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,921.34

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