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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,964.44, 292,563.32 and 179,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,964.44, 292,563.32 and 179,101.40 is: 268,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,964.44 : 292,563.32 = 179,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,964.44/292,563.32 = 179,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,964.44x = 292,563.32 × 179,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,964.44x = 52,398,500,200.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,398,500,200.65/194,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,759.27

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