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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,269.60, 289,904.40 and 179,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,269.60, 289,904.40 and 179,272.80 is: 268,909.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,269.60 : 289,904.40 = 179,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,269.60/289,904.40 = 179,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,269.60x = 289,904.40 × 179,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,269.60x = 51,971,973,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,971,973,520.32/193,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,909.20

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