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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,466.80, 292,854.60 and 173,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,466.80, 292,854.60 and 173,348.40 is: 259,716.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,466.80 : 292,854.60 = 173,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,466.80/292,854.60 = 173,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,466.80x = 292,854.60 × 173,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,466.80x = 50,765,876,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,876,342.64/195,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,716.11

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