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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,400.20, 293,100.30 and 172,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,400.20, 293,100.30 and 172,849.80 is: 259,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,400.20 : 293,100.30 = 172,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,400.20/293,100.30 = 172,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,400.20x = 293,100.30 × 172,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,400.20x = 50,662,328,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,328,234.94/195,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,274.70

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