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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,932.17, 292,514.90 and 179,069.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,932.17, 292,514.90 and 179,069.13 is: 268,710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,932.17 : 292,514.90 = 179,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,932.17/292,514.90 = 179,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,932.17x = 292,514.90 × 179,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,932.17x = 52,380,387,759.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,380,387,759.69/194,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,710.84

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