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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,073.70, 289,610.55 and 179,951.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,073.70, 289,610.55 and 179,951.70 is: 269,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,073.70 : 289,610.55 = 179,951.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,073.70/289,610.55 = 179,951.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,073.70x = 289,610.55 × 179,951.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,073.70x = 52,115,910,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,910,810.44/193,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,927.55

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