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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,568.60, 289,968.90 and 170,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,568.60, 289,968.90 and 170,477.40 is: 255,377.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,568.60 : 289,968.90 = 170,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,568.60/289,968.90 = 170,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,568.60x = 289,968.90 × 170,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,568.60x = 49,433,144,152.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,433,144,152.86/193,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,377.91

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