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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,346.97, 275,636.06 and 179,442.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,346.97, 275,636.06 and 179,442.07 is: 266,854.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,346.97 : 275,636.06 = 179,442.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,346.97/275,636.06 = 179,442.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,346.97x = 275,636.06 × 179,442.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,346.97x = 49,460,705,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,460,705,173.04/185,346.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,854.67

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