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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,502.24, 269,653.95 and 179,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,502.24, 269,653.95 and 179,421.44 is: 247,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,502.24 : 269,653.95 = 179,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,502.24/269,653.95 = 179,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,502.24x = 269,653.95 × 179,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,502.24x = 48,381,700,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,381,700,684.82/195,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,473.90

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