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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,425.80, 293,138.70 and 174,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,425.80, 293,138.70 and 174,689.80 is: 262,034.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,425.80 : 293,138.70 = 174,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,425.80/293,138.70 = 174,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,425.80x = 293,138.70 × 174,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,425.80x = 51,208,340,875.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,208,340,875.26/195,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,034.70

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