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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,555.52, 266,553.60 and 174,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,555.52, 266,553.60 and 174,271.04 is: 239,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,555.52 : 266,553.60 = 174,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,555.52/266,553.60 = 174,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,555.52x = 266,553.60 × 174,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,555.52x = 46,452,573,087.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,452,573,087.74/193,555.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,996.12

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