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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,643.29, 267,119.85 and 179,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,643.29, 267,119.85 and 179,943.18 is: 248,221.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,643.29 : 267,119.85 = 179,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,643.29/267,119.85 = 179,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,643.29x = 267,119.85 × 179,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,643.29x = 48,066,395,250.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,066,395,250.12/193,643.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,221.33

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