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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,537.95, 269,702.95 and 179,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,537.95, 269,702.95 and 179,457.07 is: 247,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,537.95 : 269,702.95 = 179,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,537.95/269,702.95 = 179,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,537.95x = 269,702.95 × 179,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,537.95x = 48,400,101,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,101,177.36/195,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,522.80

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