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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,227.20, 289,840.80 and 174,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,227.20, 289,840.80 and 174,564.80 is: 261,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,227.20 : 289,840.80 = 174,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,227.20/289,840.80 = 174,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,227.20x = 289,840.80 × 174,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,227.20x = 50,596,001,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,001,283.84/193,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,847.20

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