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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,875.60, 292,313.40 and 179,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,875.60, 292,313.40 and 179,669.20 is: 269,503.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,875.60 : 292,313.40 = 179,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,875.60/292,313.40 = 179,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,875.60x = 292,313.40 × 179,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,875.60x = 52,519,714,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,519,714,727.28/194,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,503.80

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