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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,405.80, 293,108.70 and 177,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,405.80, 293,108.70 and 177,326.60 is: 265,989.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,405.80 : 293,108.70 = 177,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,405.80/293,108.70 = 177,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,405.80x = 293,108.70 × 177,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,405.80x = 51,975,969,201.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,975,969,201.42/195,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,989.90

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