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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,433.60, 293,798.40 and 169,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,433.60, 293,798.40 and 169,772.80 is: 255,222.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,433.60 : 293,798.40 = 169,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,433.60/293,798.40 = 169,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,433.60x = 293,798.40 × 169,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,433.60x = 49,878,977,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,878,977,003.52/195,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,222.12

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