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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,523.60, 289,901.40 and 170,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,523.60, 289,901.40 and 170,432.40 is: 255,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,523.60 : 289,901.40 = 170,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,523.60/289,901.40 = 170,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,523.60x = 289,901.40 × 170,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,523.60x = 49,408,591,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,591,365.36/193,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,310.42

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