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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,472.86, 269,613.46 and 179,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,472.86, 269,613.46 and 179,392.12 is: 247,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,472.86 : 269,613.46 = 179,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,472.86/269,613.46 = 179,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,472.86x = 269,613.46 × 179,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,472.86x = 48,366,530,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,366,530,169.94/195,472.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,433.48

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