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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,943.42, 292,531.77 and 179,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,943.42, 292,531.77 and 179,080.38 is: 268,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,943.42 : 292,531.77 = 179,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,943.42/292,531.77 = 179,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,943.42x = 292,531.77 × 179,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,943.42x = 52,386,700,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,386,700,533.67/194,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,727.72

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