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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.20, 269,703.29 and 179,457.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.20, 269,703.29 and 179,457.33 is: 247,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.20 : 269,703.29 = 179,457.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.20/269,703.29 = 179,457.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.20x = 269,703.29 × 179,457.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.20x = 48,400,231,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,231,418.33/195,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,523.15

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