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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,791.49, 267,562.73 and 173,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,791.49, 267,562.73 and 173,309.92 is: 239,284.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,791.49 : 267,562.73 = 173,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,791.49/267,562.73 = 173,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,791.49x = 267,562.73 × 173,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,791.49x = 46,371,275,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,371,275,331.28/193,791.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,284.37

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