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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,750.80, 290,626.20 and 179,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,750.80, 290,626.20 and 179,316.60 is: 268,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,750.80 : 290,626.20 = 179,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,750.80/290,626.20 = 179,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,750.80x = 290,626.20 × 179,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,750.80x = 52,114,102,054.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,114,102,054.92/193,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,974.90

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