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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,802.80, 276,685.80 and 179,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,802.80, 276,685.80 and 179,618.80 is: 268,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,802.80 : 276,685.80 = 179,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,802.80/276,685.80 = 179,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,802.80x = 276,685.80 × 179,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,802.80x = 49,697,971,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,697,971,373.04/184,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,924.34

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