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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,545.20, 289,734.60 and 170,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,545.20, 289,734.60 and 170,217.20 is: 254,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,545.20 : 289,734.60 = 170,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,545.20/289,734.60 = 170,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,545.20x = 289,734.60 × 170,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,545.20x = 49,317,812,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,317,812,355.12/193,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,812.89

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