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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,875.41, 267,752.03 and 172,742.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,875.41, 267,752.03 and 172,742.10 is: 238,565.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,875.41 : 267,752.03 = 172,742.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,875.41/267,752.03 = 172,742.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,875.41x = 267,752.03 × 172,742.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,875.41x = 46,252,047,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,252,047,077.75/193,875.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,565.83

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