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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,096.80, 290,422.80 and 172,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,096.80, 290,422.80 and 172,879.20 is: 260,014.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,096.80 : 290,422.80 = 172,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,096.80/290,422.80 = 172,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,096.80x = 290,422.80 × 172,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,096.80x = 50,208,061,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,208,061,325.76/193,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,014.98

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