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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,669.80, 295,004.70 and 179,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,669.80, 295,004.70 and 179,466.60 is: 269,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,669.80 : 295,004.70 = 179,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,669.80/295,004.70 = 179,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,669.80x = 295,004.70 × 179,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,669.80x = 52,943,490,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,490,493.02/196,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,199.90

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