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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,205.31, 257,222.51 and 179,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,205.31, 257,222.51 and 179,292.26 is: 247,672.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,205.31 : 257,222.51 = 179,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,205.31/257,222.51 = 179,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,205.31x = 257,222.51 × 179,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,205.31x = 46,118,005,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,118,005,140.77/186,205.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,672.88

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