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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,917.60, 293,876.40 and 176,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,917.60, 293,876.40 and 176,871.20 is: 265,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,917.60 : 293,876.40 = 176,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,917.60/293,876.40 = 176,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,917.60x = 293,876.40 × 176,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,917.60x = 51,978,271,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,978,271,519.68/195,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,306.80

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