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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,470.87, 269,610.71 and 179,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,470.87, 269,610.71 and 179,390.12 is: 247,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,470.87 : 269,610.71 = 179,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,470.87/269,610.71 = 179,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,470.87x = 269,610.71 × 179,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,470.87x = 48,365,496,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,496,047.89/195,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,430.72

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