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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,933.17, 292,516.40 and 179,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,933.17, 292,516.40 and 179,070.13 is: 268,712.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,933.17 : 292,516.40 = 179,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,933.17/292,516.40 = 179,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,933.17x = 292,516.40 × 179,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,933.17x = 52,380,949,775.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,380,949,775.13/194,933.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,712.35

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