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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,273.75, 372,988.29 and 179,473.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,273.75, 372,988.29 and 179,473.15 is: 247,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,273.75 : 372,988.29 = 179,473.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,273.75/372,988.29 = 179,473.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,273.75x = 372,988.29 × 179,473.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,273.75x = 66,941,383,319.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,383,319.41/270,273.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,679.93

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