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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,114.08, 379,517.70 and 179,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,114.08, 379,517.70 and 179,676.64 is: 247,862.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,114.08 : 379,517.70 = 179,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,114.08/379,517.70 = 179,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,114.08x = 379,517.70 × 179,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,114.08x = 68,190,465,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,190,465,156.53/275,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,862.51

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