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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,134.68, 379,766.88 and 179,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,134.68, 379,766.88 and 179,656.20 is: 247,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,134.68 : 379,766.88 = 179,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,134.68/379,766.88 = 179,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,134.68x = 379,766.88 × 179,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,134.68x = 68,227,474,546.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,227,474,546.66/275,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,978.46

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