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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,360.84, 291,285.75 and 178,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,360.84, 291,285.75 and 178,679.28 is: 266,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,360.84 : 291,285.75 = 178,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,360.84/291,285.75 = 178,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,360.84x = 291,285.75 × 178,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,360.84x = 52,046,728,084.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,728,084.26/195,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,413.31

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