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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,538.45, 269,703.63 and 179,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,538.45, 269,703.63 and 179,457.58 is: 247,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,538.45 : 269,703.63 = 179,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,538.45/269,703.63 = 179,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,538.45x = 269,703.63 × 179,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,538.45x = 48,400,360,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,400,360,757.02/195,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,523.50

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