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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,438.48, 255,542.88 and 179,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,438.48, 255,542.88 and 179,705.22 is: 246,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,438.48 : 255,542.88 = 179,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,438.48/255,542.88 = 179,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,438.48x = 255,542.88 × 179,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,438.48x = 45,922,389,469.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,922,389,469.83/186,438.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,313.90

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