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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,440.80, 292,815.60 and 173,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,440.80, 292,815.60 and 173,322.40 is: 259,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,440.80 : 292,815.60 = 173,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,440.80/292,815.60 = 173,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,440.80x = 292,815.60 × 173,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,440.80x = 50,751,502,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,502,549.44/195,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,677.11

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