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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,200.12, 293,900.73 and 179,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,200.12, 293,900.73 and 179,852.28 is: 269,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,200.12 : 293,900.73 = 179,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,200.12/293,900.73 = 179,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,200.12x = 293,900.73 × 179,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,200.12x = 52,858,716,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,716,384.16/196,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,412.25

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