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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,234.80, 289,852.20 and 171,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,234.80, 289,852.20 and 171,073.20 is: 256,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,234.80 : 289,852.20 = 171,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,234.80/289,852.20 = 171,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,234.80x = 289,852.20 × 171,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,234.80x = 49,585,943,381.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,585,943,381.04/193,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,609.80

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