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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,472.81, 269,613.38 and 179,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,472.81, 269,613.38 and 179,392.06 is: 247,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,472.81 : 269,613.38 = 179,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,472.81/269,613.38 = 179,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,472.81x = 269,613.38 × 179,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,472.81x = 48,366,499,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,499,641.76/195,472.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,433.39

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