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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,986.48, 292,596.24 and 179,123.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,986.48, 292,596.24 and 179,123.44 is: 268,792.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,986.48 : 292,596.24 = 179,123.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,986.48/292,596.24 = 179,123.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,986.48x = 292,596.24 × 179,123.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,986.48x = 52,410,845,039.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,410,845,039.87/194,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,792.20

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