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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,753.92, 267,510.89 and 173,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,753.92, 267,510.89 and 173,272.44 is: 239,232.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,753.92 : 267,510.89 = 173,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,753.92/267,510.89 = 173,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,753.92x = 267,510.89 × 173,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,753.92x = 46,352,262,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,352,262,848.12/193,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,232.65

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