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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,208.32, 257,226.66 and 179,295.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,208.32, 257,226.66 and 179,295.26 is: 247,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,208.32 : 257,226.66 = 179,295.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,208.32/257,226.66 = 179,295.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,208.32x = 257,226.66 × 179,295.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,208.32x = 46,119,520,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,119,520,883.63/186,208.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,677.02

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