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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,450.40, 293,175.60 and 173,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,450.40, 293,175.60 and 173,677.60 is: 260,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,450.40 : 293,175.60 = 173,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,450.40/293,175.60 = 173,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,450.40x = 293,175.60 × 173,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,450.40x = 50,918,034,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,034,586.56/195,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,516.40

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