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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,963.44, 292,561.82 and 179,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,963.44, 292,561.82 and 179,100.40 is: 268,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,963.44 : 292,561.82 = 179,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,963.44/292,561.82 = 179,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,963.44x = 292,561.82 × 179,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,963.44x = 52,397,938,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,397,938,986.73/194,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,757.77

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