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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,976.48, 292,581.24 and 179,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,976.48, 292,581.24 and 179,113.44 is: 268,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,976.48 : 292,581.24 = 179,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,976.48/292,581.24 = 179,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,976.48x = 292,581.24 × 179,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,976.48x = 52,405,232,375.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,405,232,375.87/194,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,777.20

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