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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,046.80, 279,070.20 and 179,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,046.80, 279,070.20 and 179,631.60 is: 269,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,046.80 : 279,070.20 = 179,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,046.80/279,070.20 = 179,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,046.80x = 279,070.20 × 179,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,046.80x = 50,129,826,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,129,826,538.32/186,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,447.40

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