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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,636.36, 262,896.32 and 179,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,636.36, 262,896.32 and 179,523.88 is: 248,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,636.36 : 262,896.32 = 179,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,636.36/262,896.32 = 179,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,636.36x = 262,896.32 × 179,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,636.36x = 47,196,167,404.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,196,167,404.12/189,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,877.21

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