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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,972.80, 292,459.20 and 176,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,972.80, 292,459.20 and 176,893.60 is: 265,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,972.80 : 292,459.20 = 176,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,972.80/292,459.20 = 176,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,972.80x = 292,459.20 × 176,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,972.80x = 51,734,160,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,734,160,741.12/194,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,340.40

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