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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,632.34, 262,890.77 and 179,519.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,632.34, 262,890.77 and 179,519.90 is: 248,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,632.34 : 262,890.77 = 179,519.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,632.34/262,890.77 = 179,519.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,632.34x = 262,890.77 × 179,519.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,632.34x = 47,194,122,529.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,194,122,529.27/189,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,871.70

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