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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,743.20, 293,614.80 and 179,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,743.20, 293,614.80 and 179,996.80 is: 269,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,743.20 : 293,614.80 = 179,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,743.20/293,614.80 = 179,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,743.20x = 293,614.80 × 179,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,743.20x = 52,849,724,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,849,724,432.64/195,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,995.20

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