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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,518.45, 266,476.92 and 179,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,518.45, 266,476.92 and 179,405.01 is: 247,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,518.45 : 266,476.92 = 179,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,518.45/266,476.92 = 179,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,518.45x = 266,476.92 × 179,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,518.45x = 47,807,294,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,807,294,497.37/193,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,042.57

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