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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,339.97, 275,625.63 and 179,435.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,339.97, 275,625.63 and 179,435.07 is: 266,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,339.97 : 275,625.63 = 179,435.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,339.97/275,625.63 = 179,435.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,339.97x = 275,625.63 × 179,435.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,339.97x = 49,456,904,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,456,904,212.84/185,339.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,844.24

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