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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,410.54, 292,793.83 and 179,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,410.54, 292,793.83 and 179,068.79 is: 268,308.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,410.54 : 292,793.83 = 179,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,410.54/292,793.83 = 179,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,410.54x = 292,793.83 × 179,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,410.54x = 52,430,236,857.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,430,236,857.57/195,410.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,308.13

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