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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,695.79, 267,192.32 and 179,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,695.79, 267,192.32 and 179,995.65 is: 248,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,695.79 : 267,192.32 = 179,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,695.79/267,192.32 = 179,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,695.79x = 267,192.32 × 179,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,695.79x = 48,093,455,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,093,455,313.41/193,695.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,293.76

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