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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,388.12, 275,697 and 179,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,388.12, 275,697 and 179,483.16 is: 266,915.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,388.12 : 275,697 = 179,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,388.12/275,697 = 179,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,388.12x = 275,697 × 179,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,388.12x = 49,482,968,762.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,968,762.52/185,388.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,915.53

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