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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,822.74, 294,964.88 and 178,166.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,822.74, 294,964.88 and 178,166.84 is: 268,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,822.74 : 294,964.88 = 178,166.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,822.74/294,964.88 = 178,166.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,822.74x = 294,964.88 × 178,166.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,822.74x = 52,552,960,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,960,580.58/195,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,370.06

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