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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,365.40, 293,048.10 and 171,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,365.40, 293,048.10 and 171,259.80 is: 256,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,365.40 : 293,048.10 = 171,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,365.40/293,048.10 = 171,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,365.40x = 293,048.10 × 171,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,365.40x = 50,187,358,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,187,358,996.38/195,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,889.70

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