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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,204.31, 257,221.13 and 179,291.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,204.31, 257,221.13 and 179,291.26 is: 247,671.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,204.31 : 257,221.13 = 179,291.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,204.31/257,221.13 = 179,291.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,204.31x = 257,221.13 × 179,291.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,204.31x = 46,117,500,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,500,496.32/186,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,671.50

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