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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,139.60, 293,810.06 and 179,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,139.60, 293,810.06 and 179,791.57 is: 269,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,139.60 : 293,810.06 = 179,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,139.60/293,810.06 = 179,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,139.60x = 293,810.06 × 179,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,139.60x = 52,824,571,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,824,571,969.19/196,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,321.30

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