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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,528.60, 289,908.90 and 170,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,528.60, 289,908.90 and 170,437.40 is: 255,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,528.60 : 289,908.90 = 170,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,528.60/289,908.90 = 170,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,528.60x = 289,908.90 × 170,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,528.60x = 49,411,319,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,319,152.86/193,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,317.92

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