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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,332.26, 291,356.27 and 177,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,332.26, 291,356.27 and 177,393.40 is: 264,598.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,332.26 : 291,356.27 = 177,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,332.26/291,356.27 = 177,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,332.26x = 291,356.27 × 177,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,332.26x = 51,684,679,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,684,679,346.62/195,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,598.79

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