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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,001.80, 292,502.70 and 172,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,001.80, 292,502.70 and 172,840.20 is: 259,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,001.80 : 292,502.70 = 172,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,001.80/292,502.70 = 172,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,001.80x = 292,502.70 × 172,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,001.80x = 50,556,225,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,556,225,168.54/195,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,260.30

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