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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,629.50, 292,965.68 and 176,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,629.50, 292,965.68 and 176,696.68 is: 264,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,629.50 : 292,965.68 = 176,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,629.50/292,965.68 = 176,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,629.50x = 292,965.68 × 176,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,629.50x = 51,766,063,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,766,063,009.94/195,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,612.77

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