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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,403.60, 293,753.40 and 169,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,403.60, 293,753.40 and 169,742.80 is: 255,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,403.60 : 293,753.40 = 169,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,403.60/293,753.40 = 169,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,403.60x = 293,753.40 × 169,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,403.60x = 49,862,524,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,862,524,625.52/195,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,177.10

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