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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,105.65, 293,563.67 and 177,393.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,105.65, 293,563.67 and 177,393.57 is: 265,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,105.65 : 293,563.67 = 177,393.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,105.65/293,563.67 = 177,393.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,105.65x = 293,563.67 × 177,393.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,105.65x = 52,076,306,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,076,306,556.63/196,105.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,552.30

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