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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.40, 294,000.60 and 179,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.40, 294,000.60 and 179,411.60 is: 269,117.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.40 : 294,000.60 = 179,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.40/294,000.60 = 179,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.40x = 294,000.60 × 179,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.40x = 52,747,118,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,747,118,046.96/196,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,117.40

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