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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,455.60, 290,183.40 and 173,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,455.60, 290,183.40 and 173,772.60 is: 260,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,455.60 : 290,183.40 = 173,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,455.60/290,183.40 = 173,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,455.60x = 290,183.40 × 173,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,455.60x = 50,425,923,894.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,425,923,894.84/193,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,658.90

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