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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,537.45, 269,702.25 and 179,456.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,537.45, 269,702.25 and 179,456.58 is: 247,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,537.45 : 269,702.25 = 179,456.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,537.45/269,702.25 = 179,456.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,537.45x = 269,702.25 × 179,456.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,537.45x = 48,399,843,403.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,399,843,403.31/195,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,522.12

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