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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,412.12, 275,732.76 and 179,507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,412.12, 275,732.76 and 179,507.16 is: 266,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,412.12 : 275,732.76 = 179,507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,412.12/275,732.76 = 179,507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,412.12x = 275,732.76 × 179,507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,412.12x = 49,496,004,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496,004,666.56/185,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,951.29

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