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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,801.30, 276,683.55 and 179,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,801.30, 276,683.55 and 179,617.30 is: 268,922.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,801.30 : 276,683.55 = 179,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,801.30/276,683.55 = 179,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,801.30x = 276,683.55 × 179,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,801.30x = 49,697,152,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,152,205.42/184,801.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,922.09

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