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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,427.60, 293,789.40 and 169,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,427.60, 293,789.40 and 169,766.80 is: 255,213.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,427.60 : 293,789.40 = 169,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,427.60/293,789.40 = 169,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,427.60x = 293,789.40 × 169,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,427.60x = 49,875,686,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,875,686,311.92/195,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,213.11

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