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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,047.86, 267,752.73 and 178,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,047.86, 267,752.73 and 178,351.77 is: 246,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,047.86 : 267,752.73 = 178,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,047.86/267,752.73 = 178,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,047.86x = 267,752.73 × 178,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,047.86x = 47,754,173,317.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,754,173,317.83/194,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,094.82

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