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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,443.40, 293,165.10 and 173,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,443.40, 293,165.10 and 173,670.60 is: 260,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,443.40 : 293,165.10 = 173,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,443.40/293,165.10 = 173,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,443.40x = 293,165.10 × 173,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,443.40x = 50,914,158,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,914,158,816.06/195,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,505.90

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