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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,203.31, 257,219.75 and 179,290.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,203.31, 257,219.75 and 179,290.26 is: 247,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,203.31 : 257,219.75 = 179,290.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,203.31/257,219.75 = 179,290.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,203.31x = 257,219.75 × 179,290.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,203.31x = 46,116,996,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,996,302.86/186,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,670.13

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