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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,531.20, 289,713.60 and 170,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,531.20, 289,713.60 and 170,203.20 is: 254,791.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,531.20 : 289,713.60 = 170,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,531.20/289,713.60 = 170,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,531.20x = 289,713.60 × 170,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,531.20x = 49,310,181,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,310,181,803.52/193,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791.90

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