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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,433.60, 291,650.40 and 177,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,433.60, 291,650.40 and 177,812.40 is: 266,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,433.60 : 291,650.40 = 177,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,433.60/291,650.40 = 177,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,433.60x = 291,650.40 × 177,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,433.60x = 51,859,057,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,859,057,584.96/194,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,718.60

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