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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,188.99, 293,884.11 and 179,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,188.99, 293,884.11 and 179,841.18 is: 269,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,188.99 : 293,884.11 = 179,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,188.99/293,884.11 = 179,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,188.99x = 293,884.11 × 179,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,188.99x = 52,852,465,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,465,125.65/196,188.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,395.67

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