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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,008.40, 292,512.60 and 170,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,008.40, 292,512.60 and 170,902.80 is: 256,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,008.40 : 292,512.60 = 170,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,008.40/292,512.60 = 170,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,008.40x = 292,512.60 × 170,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,008.40x = 49,991,222,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,991,222,375.28/195,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,354.20

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