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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,140.60, 293,811.56 and 179,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,140.60, 293,811.56 and 179,792.58 is: 269,322.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,140.60 : 293,811.56 = 179,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,140.60/293,811.56 = 179,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,140.60x = 293,811.56 × 179,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,140.60x = 52,825,138,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,138,406.22/196,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,322.81

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