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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,811.80, 276,699.30 and 179,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,811.80, 276,699.30 and 179,627.80 is: 268,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,811.80 : 276,699.30 = 179,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,811.80/276,699.30 = 179,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,811.80x = 276,699.30 × 179,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,811.80x = 49,702,886,520.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,702,886,520.54/184,811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,937.84

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