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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,205.12, 293,908.23 and 179,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,205.12, 293,908.23 and 179,857.28 is: 269,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,205.12 : 293,908.23 = 179,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,205.12/293,908.23 = 179,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,205.12x = 293,908.23 × 179,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,205.12x = 52,861,534,817.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,861,534,817.41/196,205.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,419.75

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