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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,001.40, 292,502.10 and 173,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,001.40, 292,502.10 and 173,228.60 is: 259,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,001.40 : 292,502.10 = 173,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,001.40/292,502.10 = 173,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,001.40x = 292,502.10 × 173,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,001.40x = 50,669,729,280.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,669,729,280.06/195,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,842.90

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