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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,753.71, 267,510.51 and 173,272.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,753.71, 267,510.51 and 173,272.23 is: 239,232.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,753.71 : 267,510.51 = 173,272.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,753.71/267,510.51 = 173,272.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,753.71x = 267,510.51 × 173,272.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,753.71x = 46,352,142,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,142,616.14/193,753.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,232.28

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