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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,008.40, 292,512.60 and 173,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,008.40, 292,512.60 and 173,235.60 is: 259,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,008.40 : 292,512.60 = 173,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,008.40/292,512.60 = 173,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,008.40x = 292,512.60 × 173,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,008.40x = 50,673,595,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,673,595,768.56/195,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,853.40

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