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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,535.58, 269,699.67 and 179,454.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,535.58, 269,699.67 and 179,454.70 is: 247,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,535.58 : 269,699.67 = 179,454.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,535.58/269,699.67 = 179,454.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,535.58x = 269,699.67 × 179,454.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,535.58x = 48,398,872,695.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,872,695.70/195,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,519.53

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