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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,835.85, 373,874.18 and 179,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,835.85, 373,874.18 and 179,010.46 is: 247,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,835.85 : 373,874.18 = 179,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,835.85/373,874.18 = 179,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,835.85x = 373,874.18 × 179,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,835.85x = 66,927,387,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927,387,420.10/270,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,114.21

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