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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,642.29, 267,118.47 and 179,942.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,642.29, 267,118.47 and 179,942.18 is: 248,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,642.29 : 267,118.47 = 179,942.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,642.29/267,118.47 = 179,942.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,642.29x = 267,118.47 × 179,942.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,642.29x = 48,065,878,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,065,878,474.47/193,642.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,219.94

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