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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,469.60, 293,204.40 and 174,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,469.60, 293,204.40 and 174,474.40 is: 261,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,469.60 : 293,204.40 = 174,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,469.60/293,204.40 = 174,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,469.60x = 293,204.40 × 174,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,469.60x = 51,156,661,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,156,661,767.36/195,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,711.60

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