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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,201.02, 293,902.08 and 179,853.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,201.02, 293,902.08 and 179,853.18 is: 269,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,201.02 : 293,902.08 = 179,853.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,201.02/293,902.08 = 179,853.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,201.02x = 293,902.08 × 179,853.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,201.02x = 52,859,223,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,223,696.61/196,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,413.60

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