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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,455.28, 269,589.24 and 179,374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,455.28, 269,589.24 and 179,374.52 is: 247,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,455.28 : 269,589.24 = 179,374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,455.28/269,589.24 = 179,374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,455.28x = 269,589.24 × 179,374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,455.28x = 48,357,440,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,357,440,522.16/195,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,409.23

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