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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,499.38, 269,649.96 and 179,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,499.38, 269,649.96 and 179,418.62 is: 247,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,499.38 : 269,649.96 = 179,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,499.38/269,649.96 = 179,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,499.38x = 269,649.96 × 179,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,499.38x = 48,380,223,706.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,380,223,706.26/195,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,469.96

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