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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,536.33, 269,700.71 and 179,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,536.33, 269,700.71 and 179,455.46 is: 247,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,536.33 : 269,700.71 = 179,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,536.33/269,700.71 = 179,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,536.33x = 269,700.71 × 179,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,536.33x = 48,399,262,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,262,729.60/195,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,520.57

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