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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,017.06, 265,768.97 and 171,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,017.06, 265,768.97 and 171,469.44 is: 236,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,017.06 : 265,768.97 = 171,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,017.06/265,768.97 = 171,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,017.06x = 265,768.97 × 171,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,017.06x = 45,571,255,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,255,597.93/193,017.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,099.63

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