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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,911.92, 292,484.52 and 179,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,911.92, 292,484.52 and 179,048.88 is: 268,680.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,911.92 : 292,484.52 = 179,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,911.92/292,484.52 = 179,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,911.92x = 292,484.52 × 179,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,911.92x = 52,369,025,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,369,025,723.34/194,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,680.47

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