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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,261.60, 292,114.80 and 176,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,261.60, 292,114.80 and 176,599.20 is: 264,195.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,261.60 : 292,114.80 = 176,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,261.60/292,114.80 = 176,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,261.60x = 292,114.80 × 176,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,261.60x = 51,587,239,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,239,988.16/195,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,195.52

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