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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,380.80, 293,071.20 and 177,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,380.80, 293,071.20 and 177,301.60 is: 265,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,380.80 : 293,071.20 = 177,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,380.80/293,071.20 = 177,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,380.80x = 293,071.20 × 177,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,380.80x = 51,961,992,673.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,961,992,673.92/195,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,952.40

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