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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,233.80, 289,850.70 and 171,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,233.80, 289,850.70 and 171,072.20 is: 256,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,233.80 : 289,850.70 = 171,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,233.80/289,850.70 = 171,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,233.80x = 289,850.70 × 171,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,233.80x = 49,585,396,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,396,920.54/193,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,608.30

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