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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,625.20, 291,937.80 and 178,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,625.20, 291,937.80 and 178,878.80 is: 268,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,625.20 : 291,937.80 = 178,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,625.20/291,937.80 = 178,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,625.20x = 291,937.80 × 178,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,625.20x = 52,221,483,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,221,483,338.64/194,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,318.20

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