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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,938.18, 292,523.90 and 179,075.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,938.18, 292,523.90 and 179,075.14 is: 268,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,938.18 : 292,523.90 = 179,075.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,938.18/292,523.90 = 179,075.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,938.18x = 292,523.90 × 179,075.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,938.18x = 52,383,758,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,383,758,345.85/194,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,719.85

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