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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,765.04, 292,147.56 and 177,502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,765.04, 292,147.56 and 177,502.32 is: 266,253.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,765.04 : 292,147.56 = 177,502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,765.04/292,147.56 = 177,502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,765.04x = 292,147.56 × 177,502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,765.04x = 51,856,869,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,856,869,682.34/194,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,253.48

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