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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,323.08, 379,805.94 and 179,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,323.08, 379,805.94 and 179,885.64 is: 248,150.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,323.08 : 379,805.94 = 179,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,323.08/379,805.94 = 179,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,323.08x = 379,805.94 × 179,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,323.08x = 68,321,634,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,321,634,592.70/275,323.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,150.77

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