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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,315.80, 289,973.70 and 178,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,315.80, 289,973.70 and 178,152.60 is: 267,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,315.80 : 289,973.70 = 178,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,315.80/289,973.70 = 178,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,315.80x = 289,973.70 × 178,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,315.80x = 51,659,568,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659,568,586.62/193,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,228.90

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