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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,466.80, 295,477.80 and 176,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,466.80, 295,477.80 and 176,249.20 is: 265,071.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,466.80 : 295,477.80 = 176,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,466.80/295,477.80 = 176,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,466.80x = 295,477.80 × 176,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,466.80x = 52,077,725,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,077,725,867.76/196,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,071.38

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