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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 249,621.20, 373,654.20 and 179,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 249,621.20, 373,654.20 and 179,637.20 is: 268,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249,621.20 : 373,654.20 = 179,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249,621.20/373,654.20 = 179,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249,621.20x = 373,654.20 × 179,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249,621.20x = 67,122,194,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,122,194,256.24/249,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,896.21

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