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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,933.24, 292,516.49 and 179,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,933.24, 292,516.49 and 179,070.20 is: 268,712.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,933.24 : 292,516.49 = 179,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,933.24/292,516.49 = 179,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,933.24x = 292,516.49 × 179,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,933.24x = 52,380,984,905.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,380,984,905.02/194,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,712.44

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