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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,404.35, 288,782.91 and 173,283.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,404.35, 288,782.91 and 173,283.95 is: 258,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,404.35 : 288,782.91 = 173,283.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,404.35/288,782.91 = 173,283.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,404.35x = 288,782.91 × 173,283.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,404.35x = 50,041,441,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,041,441,243.57/193,404.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,740.01

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