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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,592.16, 291,245.10 and 177,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,592.16, 291,245.10 and 177,105.88 is: 265,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,592.16 : 291,245.10 = 177,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,592.16/291,245.10 = 177,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,592.16x = 291,245.10 × 177,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,592.16x = 51,581,219,731.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,219,731.19/194,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,073.47

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