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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,471.83, 269,612.03 and 179,391.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,471.83, 269,612.03 and 179,391.08 is: 247,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,471.83 : 269,612.03 = 179,391.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,471.83/269,612.03 = 179,391.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,471.83x = 269,612.03 × 179,391.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,471.83x = 48,365,992,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,365,992,343.11/195,471.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,432.04

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