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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,988.60, 292,482.90 and 179,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,988.60, 292,482.90 and 179,628.60 is: 269,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,988.60 : 292,482.90 = 179,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,988.60/292,482.90 = 179,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,988.60x = 292,482.90 × 179,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,988.60x = 52,538,293,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,293,850.94/194,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,442.90

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