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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,051.70, 379,652.01 and 179,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,051.70, 379,652.01 and 179,572.68 is: 247,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,051.70 : 379,652.01 = 179,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,051.70/379,652.01 = 179,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,051.70x = 379,652.01 × 179,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,051.70x = 68,175,128,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,175,128,903.09/275,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,862.96

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