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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,881.16, 270,175.97 and 179,799.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,881.16, 270,175.97 and 179,799.53 is: 247,994.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,881.16 : 270,175.97 = 179,799.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,881.16/270,175.97 = 179,799.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,881.16x = 270,175.97 × 179,799.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,881.16x = 48,577,510,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,577,510,173.42/195,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,994.81

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