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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,933.11, 292,516.30 and 179,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,933.11, 292,516.30 and 179,070.07 is: 268,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,933.11 : 292,516.30 = 179,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,933.11/292,516.30 = 179,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,933.11x = 292,516.30 × 179,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,933.11x = 52,380,913,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,380,913,809.69/194,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,712.25

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