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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,344.47, 275,632.34 and 179,439.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,344.47, 275,632.34 and 179,439.57 is: 266,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,344.47 : 275,632.34 = 179,439.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,344.47/275,632.34 = 179,439.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,344.47x = 275,632.34 × 179,439.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,344.47x = 49,459,347,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,459,347,670.50/185,344.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,850.95

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