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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,873.91, 267,749.96 and 172,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,873.91, 267,749.96 and 172,740.60 is: 238,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,873.91 : 267,749.96 = 172,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,873.91/267,749.96 = 172,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,873.91x = 267,749.96 × 172,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,873.91x = 46,251,287,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,251,287,876.67/193,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,563.76

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