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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,296.80, 286,945.20 and 179,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,296.80, 286,945.20 and 179,632.80 is: 269,449.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,296.80 : 286,945.20 = 179,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,296.80/286,945.20 = 179,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,296.80x = 286,945.20 × 179,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,296.80x = 51,544,769,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,769,722.56/191,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,449.20

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