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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,985.80, 292,478.70 and 176,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,985.80, 292,478.70 and 176,906.60 is: 265,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,985.80 : 292,478.70 = 176,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,985.80/292,478.70 = 176,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,985.80x = 292,478.70 × 176,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,985.80x = 51,741,412,389.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,741,412,389.42/194,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,359.90

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