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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,006.40, 292,509.60 and 173,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,006.40, 292,509.60 and 173,233.60 is: 259,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,006.40 : 292,509.60 = 173,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,006.40/292,509.60 = 173,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,006.40x = 292,509.60 × 173,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,006.40x = 50,672,491,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,491,042.56/195,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,850.40

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