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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,696.40, 290,544.60 and 179,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,696.40, 290,544.60 and 179,699.60 is: 269,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,696.40 : 290,544.60 = 179,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,696.40/290,544.60 = 179,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,696.40x = 290,544.60 × 179,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,696.40x = 52,210,748,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,210,748,402.16/193,696.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,549.40

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