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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,341.22, 275,627.49 and 179,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,341.22, 275,627.49 and 179,436.32 is: 266,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,341.22 : 275,627.49 = 179,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,341.22/275,627.49 = 179,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,341.22x = 275,627.49 × 179,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,341.22x = 49,457,582,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,457,582,496.44/185,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,846.10

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