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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,150.56, 379,788.88 and 179,672.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,150.56, 379,788.88 and 179,672.16 is: 248,000.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,150.56 : 379,788.88 = 179,672.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,150.56/379,788.88 = 179,672.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,150.56x = 379,788.88 × 179,672.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,150.56x = 68,237,488,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,237,488,413.58/275,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,000.54

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