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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,365.80, 293,048.70 and 177,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,365.80, 293,048.70 and 177,286.60 is: 265,929.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,365.80 : 293,048.70 = 177,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,365.80/293,048.70 = 177,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,365.80x = 293,048.70 × 177,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,365.80x = 51,953,607,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,953,607,657.42/195,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,929.90

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