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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,471.81, 269,612 and 179,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,471.81, 269,612 and 179,391.06 is: 247,432.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,471.81 : 269,612 = 179,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,471.81/269,612 = 179,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,471.81x = 269,612 × 179,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,471.81x = 48,365,982,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,982,468.72/195,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,432.01

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