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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,101.04, 379,641.48 and 179,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,101.04, 379,641.48 and 179,551.28 is: 247,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,101.04 : 379,641.48 = 179,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,101.04/379,641.48 = 179,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,101.04x = 379,641.48 × 179,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,101.04x = 68,165,113,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,165,113,675.09/275,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,782.10

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