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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,418.10, 292,805.18 and 179,076.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,418.10, 292,805.18 and 179,076.35 is: 268,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,418.10 : 292,805.18 = 179,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,418.10/292,805.18 = 179,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,418.10x = 292,805.18 × 179,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,418.10x = 52,434,483,403.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,434,483,403.66/195,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,319.48

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