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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,240.40, 280,860.60 and 179,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,240.40, 280,860.60 and 179,464.40 is: 269,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,240.40 : 280,860.60 = 179,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,240.40/280,860.60 = 179,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,240.40x = 280,860.60 × 179,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,240.40x = 50,404,479,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,479,062.64/187,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,196.60

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