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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,440.60, 293,744.10 and 169,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,440.60, 293,744.10 and 169,779.80 is: 255,176.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,440.60 : 293,744.10 = 169,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,440.60/293,744.10 = 169,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,440.60x = 293,744.10 × 169,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,440.60x = 49,871,814,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,871,814,549.18/195,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,176.33

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