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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,928.42, 292,509.27 and 179,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,928.42, 292,509.27 and 179,065.38 is: 268,705.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,928.42 : 292,509.27 = 179,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,928.42/292,509.27 = 179,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,928.42x = 292,509.27 × 179,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,928.42x = 52,378,283,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,283,586.07/194,928.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,705.22

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