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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,501.20, 292,560.60 and 178,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,501.20, 292,560.60 and 178,912.40 is: 267,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,501.20 : 292,560.60 = 178,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,501.20/292,560.60 = 178,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,501.20x = 292,560.60 × 178,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,501.20x = 52,342,719,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,342,719,091.44/195,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,736.05

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