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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,806.80, 276,691.80 and 179,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,806.80, 276,691.80 and 179,622.80 is: 268,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,806.80 : 276,691.80 = 179,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,806.80/276,691.80 = 179,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,806.80x = 276,691.80 × 179,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,806.80x = 49,700,155,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,700,155,853.04/184,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,930.34

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