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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,971.80, 292,457.70 and 176,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,971.80, 292,457.70 and 176,892.60 is: 265,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,971.80 : 292,457.70 = 176,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,971.80/292,457.70 = 176,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,971.80x = 292,457.70 × 176,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,971.80x = 51,733,602,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,733,602,943.02/194,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,338.90

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