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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,825.20, 292,237.80 and 177,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,825.20, 292,237.80 and 177,314.80 is: 265,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,825.20 : 292,237.80 = 177,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,825.20/292,237.80 = 177,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,825.20x = 292,237.80 × 177,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,825.20x = 51,818,087,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,818,087,059.44/194,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,972.20

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