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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,431.61, 288,732.69 and 179,184.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,431.61, 288,732.69 and 179,184.50 is: 267,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,431.61 : 288,732.69 = 179,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,431.61/288,732.69 = 179,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,431.61x = 288,732.69 × 179,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,431.61x = 51,736,423,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,736,423,009.30/193,431.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,466.23

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