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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,837.20, 290,099.70 and 170,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,837.20, 290,099.70 and 170,217.60 is: 254,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,837.20 : 290,099.70 = 170,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,837.20/290,099.70 = 170,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,837.20x = 290,099.70 × 170,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,837.20x = 49,380,074,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,380,074,694.72/193,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,750.25

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