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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,937.18, 292,522.40 and 179,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,937.18, 292,522.40 and 179,074.14 is: 268,718.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,937.18 : 292,522.40 = 179,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,937.18/292,522.40 = 179,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,937.18x = 292,522.40 × 179,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,937.18x = 52,383,197,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,197,210.74/194,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,718.35

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