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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,517.04, 269,674.38 and 179,436.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,517.04, 269,674.38 and 179,436.30 is: 247,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,517.04 : 269,674.38 = 179,436.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,517.04/269,674.38 = 179,436.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,517.04x = 269,674.38 × 179,436.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,517.04x = 48,389,372,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,389,372,951.99/195,517.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.40

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