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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,629.60, 279,944.40 and 176,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,629.60, 279,944.40 and 176,520.80 is: 264,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,629.60 : 279,944.40 = 176,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,629.60/279,944.40 = 176,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,629.60x = 279,944.40 × 176,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,629.60x = 49,416,009,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,009,443.52/186,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,781.20

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