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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,142.40, 289,713.60 and 179,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,142.40, 289,713.60 and 179,145.60 is: 268,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,142.40 : 289,713.60 = 179,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,142.40/289,713.60 = 179,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,142.40x = 289,713.60 × 179,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,142.40x = 51,900,916,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,916,700.16/193,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,718.40

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