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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,429.60, 293,144.40 and 175,730.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,429.60, 293,144.40 and 175,730.40 is: 263,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,429.60 : 293,144.40 = 175,730.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,429.60/293,144.40 = 175,730.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,429.60x = 293,144.40 × 175,730.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,429.60x = 51,514,382,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,382,669.76/195,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,595.60

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