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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,207.60, 289,811.40 and 178,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,207.60, 289,811.40 and 178,001.20 is: 267,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,207.60 : 289,811.40 = 178,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,207.60/289,811.40 = 178,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,207.60x = 289,811.40 × 178,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,207.60x = 51,586,776,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,586,776,973.68/193,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,001.80

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