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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,936.18, 292,520.90 and 179,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,936.18, 292,520.90 and 179,073.14 is: 268,716.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,936.18 : 292,520.90 = 179,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,936.18/292,520.90 = 179,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,936.18x = 292,520.90 × 179,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,936.18x = 52,382,636,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,382,636,078.63/194,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,716.85

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