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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,116.88, 293,580.48 and 177,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,116.88, 293,580.48 and 177,404.80 is: 265,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,116.88 : 293,580.48 = 177,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,116.88/293,580.48 = 177,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,116.88x = 293,580.48 × 177,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,116.88x = 52,082,586,338.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,082,586,338.30/196,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,569.12

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