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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,496.80, 293,245.20 and 178,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,496.80, 293,245.20 and 178,000.80 is: 267,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,496.80 : 293,245.20 = 178,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,496.80/293,245.20 = 178,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,496.80x = 293,245.20 × 178,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,496.80x = 52,197,880,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,197,880,196.16/195,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,001.20

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