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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,202.02, 293,903.58 and 179,854.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,202.02, 293,903.58 and 179,854.18 is: 269,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,202.02 : 293,903.58 = 179,854.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,202.02/293,903.58 = 179,854.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,202.02x = 293,903.58 × 179,854.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,202.02x = 52,859,787,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,859,787,379.96/196,202.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,415.10

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