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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,455.25, 269,589.19 and 179,374.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,455.25, 269,589.19 and 179,374.48 is: 247,409.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,455.25 : 269,589.19 = 179,374.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,455.25/269,589.19 = 179,374.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,455.25x = 269,589.19 × 179,374.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,455.25x = 48,357,421,106.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,421,106.86/195,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,409.17

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