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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,249.28, 266,275.20 and 179,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,249.28, 266,275.20 and 179,951.36 is: 247,952.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,249.28 : 266,275.20 = 179,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,249.28/266,275.20 = 179,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,249.28x = 266,275.20 × 179,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,249.28x = 47,916,584,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,584,374.27/193,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,952.20

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