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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,455.03, 269,588.89 and 179,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,455.03, 269,588.89 and 179,374.27 is: 247,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,455.03 : 269,588.89 = 179,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,455.03/269,588.89 = 179,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,455.03x = 269,588.89 × 179,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,455.03x = 48,357,309,221.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,309,221.45/195,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,408.88

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