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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,342.22, 275,628.98 and 179,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,342.22, 275,628.98 and 179,437.32 is: 266,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,342.22 : 275,628.98 = 179,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,342.22/275,628.98 = 179,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,342.22x = 275,628.98 × 179,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,342.22x = 49,458,125,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,458,125,485.53/185,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,847.59

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