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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,691.79, 267,186.80 and 179,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,691.79, 267,186.80 and 179,991.65 is: 248,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,691.79 : 267,186.80 = 179,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,691.79/267,186.80 = 179,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,691.79x = 267,186.80 × 179,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,691.79x = 48,091,394,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,091,394,108.17/193,691.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,288.24

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