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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,389.12, 275,698.49 and 179,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,389.12, 275,698.49 and 179,484.16 is: 266,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,389.12 : 275,698.49 = 179,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,389.12/275,698.49 = 179,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,389.12x = 275,698.49 × 179,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,389.12x = 49,483,511,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,483,511,890.92/185,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,917.02

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