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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,630.70, 291,946.05 and 178,884.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,630.70, 291,946.05 and 178,884.30 is: 268,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,630.70 : 291,946.05 = 178,884.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,630.70/291,946.05 = 178,884.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,630.70x = 291,946.05 × 178,884.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,630.70x = 52,224,564,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,224,564,792.02/194,630.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,326.45

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