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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,440.60, 288,746.10 and 179,193.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,440.60, 288,746.10 and 179,193.51 is: 267,479.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,440.60 : 288,746.10 = 179,193.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,440.60/288,746.10 = 179,193.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,440.60x = 288,746.10 × 179,193.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,440.60x = 51,741,427,157.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,427,157.81/193,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,479.67

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