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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,535.77, 269,700.08 and 179,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,535.77, 269,700.08 and 179,454.93 is: 247,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,535.77 : 269,700.08 = 179,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,535.77/269,700.08 = 179,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,535.77x = 269,700.08 × 179,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,535.77x = 48,399,008,080.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,008,080.12/195,535.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,519.97

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