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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,933.52, 292,516.91 and 179,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,933.52, 292,516.91 and 179,070.48 is: 268,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,933.52 : 292,516.91 = 179,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,933.52/292,516.91 = 179,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,933.52x = 292,516.91 × 179,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,933.52x = 52,381,142,019.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,142,019.23/194,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,712.86

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