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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,535.95, 269,700.19 and 179,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,535.95, 269,700.19 and 179,455.07 is: 247,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,535.95 : 269,700.19 = 179,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,535.95/269,700.19 = 179,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,535.95x = 269,700.19 × 179,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,535.95x = 48,399,066,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,066,701.08/195,535.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,520.05

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