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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,408.54, 292,790.84 and 179,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,408.54, 292,790.84 and 179,066.79 is: 268,305.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,408.54 : 292,790.84 = 179,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,408.54/292,790.84 = 179,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,408.54x = 292,790.84 × 179,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,408.54x = 52,429,114,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,429,114,964.87/195,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,305.14

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