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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,434.06, 294,464.90 and 176,735.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,434.06, 294,464.90 and 176,735.21 is: 266,290.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,434.06 : 294,464.90 = 176,735.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,434.06/294,464.90 = 176,735.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,434.06x = 294,464.90 × 176,735.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,434.06x = 52,042,313,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,042,313,583.13/195,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,290.92

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