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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,692.40, 280,038.60 and 179,434.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,692.40, 280,038.60 and 179,434.80 is: 269,152.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,692.40 : 280,038.60 = 179,434.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,692.40/280,038.60 = 179,434.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,692.40x = 280,038.60 × 179,434.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,692.40x = 50,248,670,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,248,670,183.28/186,692.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,152.20

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