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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,934.61, 292,518.55 and 179,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,934.61, 292,518.55 and 179,071.57 is: 268,714.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,934.61 : 292,518.55 = 179,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,934.61/292,518.55 = 179,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,934.61x = 292,518.55 × 179,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,934.61x = 52,381,756,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,381,756,002.62/194,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,714.50

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