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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,456.53, 269,590.95 and 179,375.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,456.53, 269,590.95 and 179,375.76 is: 247,410.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,456.53 : 269,590.95 = 179,375.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,456.53/269,590.95 = 179,375.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,456.53x = 269,590.95 × 179,375.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,456.53x = 48,358,081,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,358,081,545.37/195,456.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,410.93

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