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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,532.60, 269,695.60 and 179,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,532.60, 269,695.60 and 179,451.75 is: 247,515.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,532.60 : 269,695.60 = 179,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,532.60/269,695.60 = 179,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,532.60x = 269,695.60 × 179,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,532.60x = 48,397,345,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,397,345,141.56/195,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,515.48

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