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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,361.34, 291,286.50 and 178,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,361.34, 291,286.50 and 178,679.78 is: 266,414.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,361.34 : 291,286.50 = 178,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,361.34/291,286.50 = 178,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,361.34x = 291,286.50 × 178,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,361.34x = 52,047,006,843.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,047,006,843.57/195,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,414.06

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