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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,925.42, 292,504.77 and 179,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,925.42, 292,504.77 and 179,062.38 is: 268,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,925.42 : 292,504.77 = 179,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,925.42/292,504.77 = 179,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,925.42x = 292,504.77 × 179,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,925.42x = 52,376,600,277.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,600,277.55/194,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,700.72

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